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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; < Late Latin dērogātōrius cursing, equivalent to dērogā(re) (see derogate) + -tōrius -tory1
1495–1505; < Late Latin dērogātōrius cursing, equivalent to dērogā(re) (see derogate) + -tōrius -tory1
Related forms
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
Synonyms
belittling, uncomplimentary, denigrating.
belittling, uncomplimentary, denigrating.
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Derogatory
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Example Sentences
- The use of the term "retarded" as derogatory is not a holdback from the 80s.
- Please stop using a derogatory acronym that is offensive.
- Occasionally, however, reporters themselves dig out derogatory information from public records.
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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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