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Derogatory

Derogatory Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Derogatory? [adj] expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Derogatory: derogative \| disparaging \| uncomplimentary Related Terms \| Find terms related to Derogatory: abasing \| abusive \| back-biting \| belittling \| bitchy \| calumniatory \| calumnious \| catty \| censorious \| contemptuous \| contumelious \| debasing \| defamatory \| deflating \| degrading \| demeaning \| deprecatory \| depreciating \| depreciative \| depreciatory \| derisive \| derisory \| derogative \| despiteful \| detracting \| detractory \| diminishing \| disadvantageous \| discreditable \| disdainful \| dishonorable \| disparaging \| disreputable \| humiliating \| ignoble \| ignominious \| infamous \| inglorious \| insulting \| libelous \| lowering \| malevolent \| malicious \| maligning \| minimizing \| mitigating \| notorious \| offensive \| pejorative \| ridiculing \| scandalous \| scurrile \| scurrilous \| seamy \| shady \| slanderous \| slighting \| sordid \| spiteful \| uncomplimentary \| unpraiseworthy \| unrespectable \| unsavory \| vilifying See Also \| Derogatory In Webster's Dictionary \Derog"ato*ry\, a. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto. Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. --Blackstone. His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as derogatory to their other. --Macaulay. {Derogatory clause in a testament} (Law), a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; -- a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

Derogatory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derogatory?

[adj] expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derogatory: derogative | disparaging | uncomplimentary

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Derogatory In Webster's Dictionary

\De*rog"a*to*ry\, a.
Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing
derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.

      Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of
      subsequent Parliaments bind not.         --Blackstone.

      His language was severely censured by some of his
      brother peers as derogatory to their other. --Macaulay.

{Derogatory clause in a testament} (Law), a sentence of
   secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which
   he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition
   that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless
   this clause is inserted word for word; -- a precaution to
   guard against later wills extorted by violence, or
   obtained by suggestion.

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