derogatory
[ dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.
Origin of derogatory
1Other words for derogatory
Other words from derogatory
- de·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
- de·rog·a·to·ri·ness, noun
- non·de·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
- non·de·rog·a·to·ri·ly·ness, noun
- non·de·rog·a·to·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for derogatory
derogatory
/ (dɪˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive
Derived forms of derogatory
- derogatorily, adverb
- derogatoriness, noun
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