Synonyms for derogative
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Derogatory — disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
Related words
- Word family
- derogatively
Example sentences
- derogatory You don't need to say it in such derogatory terms.
- disparaging She made many disparaging comments on Twitter.
- contemptuous Tom seems to be contemptuous of ordinary people.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| derogative | rising | |
| derogatory | steady | |
| disparaging | rising | |
| contemptuous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- derogatory5
- 11 letters
- disparaging4
- 12 letters
- contemptuous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (derogatory5 = 5 syllables).