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de⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ry
/
dɪˈrɒg
əˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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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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de·rog·a·to·ry
(dĭ-rŏg'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
adj.
Disparaging; belittling:
a derogatory comment.
Tending to detract or diminish.
de·rog'a·to'ri·ly
adv.
,
de·rog'a·to'ri·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
derogatory
1502, from L.
derogatorius,
from
derogare
"detract from," also "repeal partly," from
de-
"away" +
rogare
"ask, question, propose" (see
rogation
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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