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derogatorinesses

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de⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [di-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.
Origin:
1495–1505; < LL dērogātōrius cursing, equiv. to dērogā(re) (see derogate ) + -tōrius -tory 1

Related forms:
de⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
de⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
belittling, uncomplimentary, denigrating.
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