derogatory

About 0.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Disparaging.
2. adjective Tending to derogate:
3. adjective Reducing the power or value of (a governmental body, etc); detracting from.
4. adjective Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
5. adjective Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.
6. noun A tradeline on a credit report that indicates negative credit history.

Similar words

derogative disparaging uncomplimentary pejorative contemptuous malicious malevolent insulting demeaning offensive

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Word family

derogatorily