adj
Meaning 1
Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
derogative
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A derogatory word or word-form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
expressive of low opinion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- derogatory comments
- disparaging remarks about the new house
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: derogatory, disparaging
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English derogate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English derogative From derogate + -ive.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: обидна дума (obidna duma) — derogatory word or word-form
- Bulgarian: обиден израз (obiden izraz) — derogatory word or word-form