derogatory

derogatory

/dɪˈrɒɡətri/

(formal)

​showing a critical attitude and lack of respect for somebody

SYNONYM insulting

derogatory remarks/comments

She indicated by her tone that this was only her private opinion and in no way derogatory of Colonel Ferguson.

Collocations

noun

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Word Origin

early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘damaging in force or effect’): from late Latin derogatorius, from derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare, from de- ‘aside, away’ + rogare ‘ask’.