derogatory[adjective]Synonyms: disparaging, belittling, defamatory, offensive, slighting, uncomplimentary, unfavourable, unflattering
Antonyms: complimentary
Contrasted words: admiring, esteeming, acclaiming, laudatory, praising, appreciative
Related Words: belittling,
decrying,
minimizing,
aspersing,
calumnious,
defamatory,
maligning,
vilifying,
degrading,
demeaning,
humiliating,
despiteful,
malevolent,
malicious,
spiteful,
contumelious,
disdainful,
scornful [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
de‧rog‧a‧to‧ry /dɪˈrɒɡət
əri $ dɪˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
adjective derogatory remarks, attitudes etc are insulting and disapproving:
Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲