[dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
(e.g: she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks)


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Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘impairing in force or effect’): from late Latin derogatorius, from derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare (see derogate)