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derogatory

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈrɒgətəri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈrɑgəˌtɔri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di rog′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē)

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derogatory
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Sense: Adjective: pejorative

Synonyms:

belittling, disparaging, slighting, deprecatory, depreciatory, denigrating, disdainful, critical , faultfinding, uncomplimentary, pejorative, slanderous, censorious, unflattering, injurious, defamatory, opprobrious, sarcastic, dishonoring, dishonouring (UK), deprecating, scornful, cutting , biting , trenchant, mordant, libelous, libellous (UK), unfavorable, unfavourable (UK), bitchy (slang), catty (slang), contemptuous, debasing, detracting, vilifying, malicious, spiteful, humiliating, mean

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