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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDerogatory
/dɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; disparaging or insulting.
"He made several derogatory remarks about her background during the meeting." - 2
Detracting from a person's authority, character, or standing.
"The committee issued a statement denying any derogatory claims made against the director."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'derogatorius', from 'derogare' meaning 'to repeal a law, detract, or disparage', combining 'de-' (away, off) and 'rogare' (to ask, propose a law). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially used in a legal context regarding the partial repeal or impairment of laws, before shifting to its current general sense of disparaging or disrespectful remarks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Derogatory" is said worldwide
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péjoratif
Transliteration: pejoratif
"Il a fait des remarques péjoratives sur son travail."
abwertend
Transliteration: apvertent
"Er äußerte sich in abwertender Weise über seine Kollegen."
dispregiativo
Transliteration: dispregiativo
"Ha usato un tono dispregiativo nei miei confronti."
derogatorio
Transliteration: derogatorio
"Evita hacer comentarios derogatorios sobre los demás."
derogatório
Transliteration: derogatorio
"Ele fez comentários derogatórios durante a discussão."
अपमानजनक
Transliteration: apmaanjanak
"उसने किसी के बारे में अपमानजनक टिप्पणी नहीं की।"
贬义的
Transliteration: biǎnyì de
"这是一个带有贬义的词汇。"
경멸적인
Transliteration: gyeongmyeoljeogin
"그는 다른 사람들에게 경멸적인 발언을 했다."
軽蔑的な
Transliteration: keibetusteikina
"彼は同僚に対して軽蔑的な発言をした。"
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