adj
derogatory
dih-RO-guht-ree
adj
1
Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.
"He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague."
"The article used derogatory language about the town's residents."
How to Use Derogatory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInsulting or belittling — used to describe words or remarks that put someone down.
Common pairings
derogatory remark
derogatory term
derogatory comment
Word Forms
more derogatory comparative, derogatories plural, most derogatory superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin derogatorius, related to derogare, "to lessen or detract from" — the source of derogate.