• Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation;detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequentParliaments bind not. Blackstone.His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers asderogatory to their other. Macaulay.Derogatory clause in a testament (Law), a sentence of secretcharacter inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves theknowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may makethereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word forword; -- a precaution to guard against later wills extorted byviolence, or obtained by suggestion.


    Derogatory meaning & definition 1 of Derogatory.


  • A statement intended to damages the mind of another; a hurtful statement

    Derogatory meaning & definition 2 of Derogatory.


  • concerning a degrading statement; can be an insult of anything or anyone, but usually pertaining to a racist remark. [cracka], [chink], and [nigga] can all be used as examples of derogatory terms.

    Derogatory meaning & definition 3 of Derogatory.


  • showing strong disapproval and not showing respect:

    Derogatory meaning & definition 4 of Derogatory.


  • Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

    Derogatory meaning & definition 5 of Derogatory.

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