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derogatory

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Entry Word: derogatory

Function: adjective

Meaning: intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value <fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team>

Synonyms belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary

Related Words aspersing, defamatory, detractive, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying; abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous; despiteful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful

Near Antonyms admiring, adulatory, laudatory; appreciative, respectful

Antonyms commendatory, complimentary

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