derogatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- derogatorily adverb
- derogatoriness noun
- nonderogatorily adverb
- nonderogatorilyness noun
- nonderogatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of derogatory
First recorded in 1495–1505; from Late Latin dērogātōrius “belonging to a repeal”; equivalent to derogate + -tory 1
Example Sentences
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These auto-loan figures exclude accounts that are regarded as “seriously derogatory,” which refer to severely delinquent, charged-off or repossessed debts that are usually shut down and written off by lenders.
From MarketWatch
At the time, the director’s attorney Martin Singer rejected the women’s claims, saying that his client “vehemently denies the outrageous derogatory allegations that have been reported about him.”
From Los Angeles Times
Davidson has coprolalia, which results in involuntary outbursts of swear words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks.
From BBC
In an interview with The Times on Tuesday, Vorhis called Hale’s claims false and derogatory.
From Los Angeles Times
I grew up calling it elaichi with such disdain that those unfamiliar with its English translation would’ve thought it was something utterly derogatory.
From Salon
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