DEROGATORY


Meaning of DEROGATORY in English

/ dɪˈrɒgətri; NAmE dɪˈrɑːgətɔːri/ adjective

showing a critical attitude towards sb

SYN insulting :

derogatory remarks / comments

( formal )

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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.

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