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DEROGATORY

\dɪɹˈɒɡətəɹˌi], \dɪɹˈɒɡətəɹˌi], \d_ɪ_ɹ_ˈɒ_ɡ_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\

Definitions of DEROGATORY

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Tending to degrade; belittling; disparaging.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Detracting: injurious.
DEROGATORILY.
DEROGATORINESS.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

DEROGATORILY.
DEROGATORINESS.
Lessening in good repute; disparaging. derogative.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

That lessens the value of.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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