ALL meanings of derogatory
de·rog·a·to·ry
D d - adjective derogatory disparaging; belittling 3
- adjective derogatory If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them. 3
- adjective derogatory tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive 3
- adjective derogatory tending to lessen or impair; detracting 3
- noun derogatory Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. 1
- adjective derogatory tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark. 1
- adjective derogatory insulting, pejorative 1
- noun derogatory A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history. 0
- adjective derogatory (usually with to) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious. 0
- adjective derogatory (law) When referring to a clause in a testament: 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. 0