de·rog·a·to·ry

[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:
1495–1505; < Late Latin dērogātōrius cursing, equivalent to dērogā(re) (see derogate) + -tōrius -tory1

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


belittling, uncomplimentary, denigrating.
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derogatory (dɪˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive
 
de'rogatorily
 
adv
 
de'rogatoriness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

derogatory
c.1500, from L. derogatorius, from derogare "detract from," also "repeal partly," from de- "away" + rogare "ask, question, propose" (see rogation).
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Example sentences
That's the first thing you said that I was able to respect simply because you
  weren't derogatory or attacking me directly.
Incidents ranged from derogatory terms hurled at students in hallways to
  life-threatening physical bullying.
Actually, it is politicians' use of populism that is often dismissive,
  condescending and derogatory.
Finally, if he continues to have commitment issues and makes derogatory
  comments, leave him anyway.
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