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derogative

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de⋅rog⋅a⋅tive

  [di-rog-uh-tiv]
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–adjective
lessening; belittling; derogatory.
Origin:
1470–80; < OF derogatif < LL dērogātīvus. See derogate, -ive

Related forms:
de⋅rog⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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de·rog·a·tive   (dĭ-rŏg'ə-tĭv, děr'ə-gā'-)   
adj.  

  1. Tending to derogate; detractive.

  2. Disparaging; derogatory.

de·rog'a·tive·ly adv.
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