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derogatorily Definition


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derogatory
adj
    1. Showing, or intended to show, disapproval, dislike, scorn or lack of respect.
      Thesaurus: detracting, belittling, damaging, pejorative, defamatory, aspersive, insulting, disparaging, snide, critical; Antonym: complimentary, favourable.
Derivative: derogatorily
adverb
    Derivative: derogatoriness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin derogatorius.



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