Derogatory Definition

dĭ-rŏgə-tôrē
adjective
Disparaging; belittling.
Webster's New World
Tending to lessen or impair; detracting.
Webster's New World

(law) When referring to a clause in a testament: a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; – a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

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A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
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Other Word Forms of Derogatory

Noun

Singular:
derogatory
Plural:
derogatories

Origin of Derogatory

  • From Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogāre; corresponding to derogate +‎ -ory.

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Derogatory Sentence Examples

  • Luckily, she had had nothing derogatory or confidential to say!

  • Leopold hesitated and finally rejected the proposals as derogatory to ' his dignity.

  • The children were coached not to cry or ask questions, and above all to say nothing derogatory about Saddam.

  • The points I've made are not derogatory toward these excellent organizations.

  • The stalking may be done online, where a rebuffed paramour posts derogatory comments on your pages, makes your private information available to the public and sends harassing emails.

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Words Starting With

DDEDER

Words Ending With

YRYORY

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Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

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