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- Dictionaryderogatory/dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. showing a critical or disrespectful attitude: "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"
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showing strong disapproval and not showing respect: derogatory comment He made some derogatory comment about her appearance. Many people find this term derogatory and racist. Synonym. disparaging. Fewer examples. He said the fight started because someone said something derogatory about his family.
The meaning of DEROGATORY is expressive of a low opinion : disparaging. How to use derogatory in a sentence. What is a derogatory Credit Report?
Something that's derogatory is insulting or disrespectful. If you make derogatory comments, that means you say things that are unflattering, unkind, or demeaning. Derogatory means about the same as insulting. Derogatory language is meant to hurt, and it usually does.
Derogatory definition: tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory. See examples of DEROGATORY used in a sentence.
If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them. He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
Definition of derogatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define derogatory. derogatory synonyms, derogatory pronunciation, derogatory translation, English dictionary definition of derogatory. adj. 1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment. 2. Tending to detract or diminish. de·rog′a·to′ri·ly adv. de·rog′a·to′ri·ness n. American Heritage®...
