derogatory.
Disparaging.
Meaning & usage
Disparaging.
Tending to derogate
Tending to derogate: Reducing the power or value of (a governmental body, etc); detracting from.
Tending to derogate: Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogō; corresponding to derogate + -ory.
A tradeline on a credit report that indicates negative credit history.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogō; corresponding to derogate + -ory.
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