de·rog·a·to·ry (d -r g  -tôr  , -t r)adj. 1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment. 2. Tending to detract or diminish. de·rog a·tori·ly adv.de·rog a·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" uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage |
derogatory
adjective disparaging, damaging, offensive, slighting, detracting, belittling, unfavourable, unflattering, dishonouring, defamatory, injurious, discreditable, uncomplimentary, depreciative She refused to withdraw her derogatory remarks.
flattering, complimentary, appreciative, fulsome, laudatory
flattering, complimentary, appreciative, fulsome, laudatory
Translations
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgətərɪ] ADJ → despectivo
he was very derogatory about her singing → hizo comentarios muy despectivos de su forma de cantar
he was very derogatory about her singing → hizo comentarios muy despectivos de su forma de cantar
derogatory
adj → abfällig, abschätzig
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgət/ərɪ] adj (remark) → denigratorio/a; (term) → spregiativo/a
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgət/ərɪ] adj (remark) → denigratorio/a; (term) → spregiativo/a
derogatory [dɪˈrɒgət/ərɪ] adj (remark) → denigratorio/a; (term) → spregiativo/a
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