derogative

Variant of derogatory

derogatory Definition

de·roga·tory (di räg′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

tending to lessen or impair; detracting
disparaging; belittling

Etymology: L derogatorius: see derogate

Also derogative de·rog′a·tive

Related Forms:

derogatorily de·rog′a·to′·rily adverb

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