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   derogatory

   /dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a critical or disrespectful attitude: "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘impairing in force or effect’): from late Latin derogatorius, from derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare (see derogate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. derogatorily adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derogatoryDerogatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 9, 2011 · The meaning of DEROGATORY is expressive of a low opinion : disparaging. How to use derogatory in a sentence. What is a derogatory Credit Report?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEROGATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   showing strong disapproval and not showing respect: derogatory comment He made some derogatory comment about her appearance. Many people find this term derogatory and racist. Synonym. disparaging. Fewer examples. He said the fight started because someone said something derogatory about his family.

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   Derogatory means about the same as insulting. Derogatory language is meant to hurt, and it usually does. If you feel offended or insulted by what someone says, the person probably said something derogatory. Racial, sexist, and homophobic slurs are all derogatory.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEROGATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   derogatory words. Tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Derogatory definition: tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory. See examples of DEROGATORY used in a sentence.

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   A complete guide to the word "DEROGATORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishderogatory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of derogatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   derogatory meaning, definition, what is derogatory: derogatory remarks, attitudes etc are in...: Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › derogatoryDerogatory - definition of derogatory by The Free Dictionary

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    Define derogatory. derogatory synonyms, derogatory pronunciation, derogatory translation, English dictionary definition of derogatory. adj. 1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment. 2. Tending to detract or diminish. de·rog′a·to′ri·ly adv. de·rog′a·to′ri·ness n.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of derogatory – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    DEROGATORY definition: showing strong disapproval and not showing any respect for someone: . Learn more.