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derogatory English

Meaning derogatory meaning

What does derogatory mean?

Definitions in simple English

— If words, actions, or images are derogatory, they disrespect someone or something. We told him that we would not accept his derogatory language.

— adjective (= disparaging) expressive of low opinion derogatory comments disparaging remarks about the new house

What other words have the same or similar meaning as derogatory?

disparaging pejorative derogative opprobrious degrading abusive libelous invidious insulting depreciatory vituperative violative snide slanderous slander scornful sacrilegious reductive reductional out-of-the-way offensive obloquious noyous invective injurious hurtful humiliating disrespectful dismissive disadvantageous derisive depreciative denigratory denigration defamatory defamation damaging damageable calumny belittling aspersion

What do people use derogatory to talk about?

What words describe something said in a disapproving way?

disapproving derogatory pejorative