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derogatory

adj
/dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/UK/dɪˈɹɔɡətɹɪj//dɪˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/US

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogō; corresponding to derogate + -ory.

  1. derived from dērogō
  2. borrowed from dērogātōrius

Definitions

  1. Disparaging.

  2. Tending to derogate

  3. Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A tradeline on a credit report that indicates negative credit history.

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Derived

derogatorily, derogatoriness, derogatory clause, nonderogatory, underogatory

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