— derogatorily , adv. — derogatoriness , n.
/di rog"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.
[ 1495-1505; derogatorius cursing, equiv. to deroga ( re ) (see DEROGATE) + -torius -TORY 1 ]
Syn . belittling, uncomplimentary, denigrating.