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de·rog·a·to·ry (dĭ-rŏg'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
adj.
  1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment.
  2. Tending to detract or diminish.
derogatorily de·rog'a·to'ri·ly adv.
derogatoriness de·rog'a·to'ri·ness n.

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