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derogatory

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de·rog·a·to·ry  (d-rg-tôr, -tr)
adj.
1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment.
2. Tending to detract or diminish.
de·roga·tori·ly adv.
de·roga·tori·ness n.
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive
derogatorily  adv
derogatoriness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.derogatory - expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
derogative, disparaging
uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
derogatory
Translations
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgətərɪ] ADJ → despectivo
he was very derogatory about her singing → hizo comentarios muy despectivos de su forma de cantar
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgətəri] adj [remark] → désobligeant(e)
derogatory
adj → abfällig, abschätzig
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgət/ərɪ] adj (remark) → denigratorio/a; (term) → spregiativo/a
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Nor did she say a single derogatory word concerning any portion of mankind.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
Among these latter, the act of eating, which hath by several wise men been considered as extremely mean and derogatory from the philosophic dignity, must be in some measure performed by the greatest prince, heroe, or philosopher upon earth; nay, sometimes Nature hath been so frolicsome as to exact of these dignified characters a much more exorbitant share of this office than she hath obliged those of the lowest order to perform.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Besides, it seemed to him that the society of women was rather derogatory to his manhood.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
 
 
 
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