derogatory
adjective
[ dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri ]
• showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
• "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"
Similar:
disparaging,
denigratory,
belittling,
diminishing,
slighting,
deprecatory,
depreciatory,
depreciative,
detracting,
deflating,
disrespectful,
demeaning,
discrediting,
dishonouring,
critical,
pejorative,
negative,
unfavourable,
disapproving,
uncomplimentary,
unflattering,
insulting,
offensive,
personal,
abusive,
vituperative,
rude,
spiteful,
nasty,
mean,
hurtful,
damaging,
injurious,
defamatory,
slanderous,
libellous,
scurrilous,
calumnious,
calumniatory,
vilifying,
traducing,
mud-slinging,
bitchy,
catty,
contumelious,
Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘impairing in force or effect’): from late Latin derogatorius, from derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare (see derogate).
