derogatory
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6.9
- adjective
- /dɪˈrɑɡəˌtɔri/
- In fact, every one of the 11 essays included some kind of derogatory comment.
- derogatory comments
- a derogatory term
- derogatory language
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Watch on YouTubeWe make fun of ourselves, we say derogatory things to ourselves.
- We make fun of ourselves, we say derogatory things to ourselves.
- Blasphemy is when you're saying stuff that's clearly derogatory about God, you know, like God sucks.
- He's constantly saying derogatory and cruel things about his child.
- You might know these countries by their derogatory acronym known as, unfortunately, the PIGS.
- So for instance, kike, KIKE long time, you know, you know, derogatory word for Jews.
- I think he's a great poet, but he'll use the derogatory terms for homosexuals in his music as well.
- And you see this in the culture now, the use of the of the term white as a derogatory term.
- OK listen, as much as I hate fast fashion when I see fat people, and by fat that's fat is not a derogatory term, it is a descriptor.
- But it does seem strange that when you remind people of their own death, they will, you know, Christians and like Muslims will become more derogatory towards Jews.
- We've called intuition intuition as almost a derogatory word, where in fact intuition is the most valuable.
- And the writers in that paper often applied this derogatory slang term referring to these men as aufait mashers.
- I believe that you are making a derogatory claim to me about me.
- And I don't mean that in a derogatory phrase.
Examples
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The bombing and the derogatory comments were representative of a wider anti-immigrant feeling in the nation.
Academic text (2004) -
I'm not sure I know what that means, other than it's a derogatory word, meaning "bad."
Academic text (1993) -
And you see this in the culture now, the use of the of the term white as a derogatory term.
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If they ever mention me at all, it's usually in a derogatory way.
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In the months following the court suit, Mrs. Nakaya received numerous derogatory letters and telephone calls.
Academic text (1990) -
Traven was exposed for months to these stories and to the often derogatory tone in which they were delivered.
Academic text (2000) -
31. Second, critics argue that the use is demeaning and derogatory and results in a loss of self-esteem.
Academic text (2008) -
It's inappropriate to use derogatory language when discussing others' cultures.
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She avoided making derogatory remarks about her colleagues to maintain a respectful workplace.
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The comedian faced backlash for his derogatory jokes that offended many audiences.
Synonyms
129
3.0
Being rude or saying things that hurt someone
115
3.0
Not polite to someone, for example interrupting them
45
5.5
Causing someone to feel ashamed and less respected
44
4.9
Using insulting words or hurtful behavior toward another person
41
4.8
Making someone feel small and unimportant
17
7.0
Showing a low opinion of someone or something
16
7.0
Showing strong dislike and clear disrespect for someone
8
7.7
Showing you do not respect someone and think they are silly
8
7.0
Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect
2
7.7
Harming someone's reputation by saying unfair or untrue things
1
8.1
Showing a bad opinion of someone to make them seem less important
1
7.5
Very insulting and likely to deeply offend people
1
8.9
Giving unfair critical comments that make someone seem worse
1
8.2
Showing that someone or something is not important and often insulting them
1
9.3
Saying things to make someone look bad, often unfair or untrue
Showing disapproval by insulting or criticizing someone
Antonyms
Compounds
How Derogatory
- NSFW
44
4.9
- Offensive
129
3.0
- Offensive
17
7.0
36
6.9
38
5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Derogatory comes from a Latin idea of 'taking away': the part de- means 'away' and the old root rogare was used in law to mean 'take away'. So, like detract, a derogatory remark 'takes away' someone's respect.