- Tending to derogate; detractive.
- Disparaging; derogatory.
derogative
Dictionary:
de·rog·a·tive (dĭ-rŏg'ə-tĭv, dĕr'ə-gā'-)  |
adj.
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adjective
- Tending or intending to belittle: deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, detractive, disparaging, low, pejorative, slighting, uncomplimentary. See praise/blame.
| WordNet: derogative |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
expressive of low opinion
Synonyms: derogatory, disparaging
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