/ 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.