derogatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce derogatory in British English:
UK [dɪˈrɒgətri]
How to pronounce derogatory in American English:
US [dɪˈrɑgətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- expressive of low opinion
Word Origin
- derogatory (adj.)
- c. 1500, from Late Latin derogatorius, from Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare "to take away, detract from, diminish," also "repeal partly, restrict, modify," from de- "away" (see de-) + rogare "ask, question, propose" (see rogation).
Synonym
Example
- 1. It was considered highly derogatory by the police themselves .
- 2. It was a derogatory word after the revolution .
- 3. In the latter sense it is sometimes derogatory .
- 4. It argues that " derogatory " language about animals can affect the way that they are treated .
- 5. Some officers developed derogatory nicknames for the teenagers they were stopping .