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derogatory
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Word definitions for derogatory in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
derogatory \de*rog"a*to*ry\, a. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing a low opinion; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from, to, or unto. Syn: belittling, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogatory, detractive, ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1500, from Late Latin derogatorius , from Latin derogatus , past participle of derogare "to take away, detract from, diminish," also "repeal partly, restrict, modify," from de- "away" (see de- ) + rogare "ask, question, propose" (see rogation ).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house" [syn: derogative , disparaging ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 (context usually with ''to'' English) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious. 2 (context legal English) When referring to a clause in a testament: a sentence of secret character inserted by ...
Usage examples of derogatory.
Perhaps he was disturbed because gossipmongers often discussed him in derogatory terms.
Bracket rub again, and Trag made a few derogatory comments on technicians who did not recognize that proper bracketing prolonged the life of crystal.
Bracket rub again, and Trag made a few derogatory comments on technicians who did not recognize that proper bracketing prolonged the life of crystal.
It was a derogatory term, suggesting something evil, and it had no clear, explicit definition.
The years rolled away from her, and she was once more the Dahlia Wooster of the old yoicks-and-tantivy days--the emotional, free-speaking girl who had so often risen in her stirrups to yell derogatory personalities at people who were heading hounds.
Though this resolution was derogatory to the majesty of the Greek empire, and offensive to its clergy, yet being then oppressed by the Turks, and fearing their inability for defense, in order to have a better ground for requesting assistance, they submitted.