DEROGATIVE

derogative, derogatory, disparaging

(adjective) expressive of low opinion; “derogatory comments”; “disparaging remarks about the new house”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

derogative (comparative more derogative, superlative most derogative)

Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.

Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates

Synonyms

• derogatory

• (tending or intending to be belittling): contemptuous

Antonyms

• deferential

Noun

derogative (plural derogatives)

(rare) A derogatory word or word-form.

Source: Wiktionary

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De*rog"a*tive, a.

Definition: Derogatory.

– De*rog"a*tive*ly, adv. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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