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Derogatory

//dɪˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi//

Synonyms for "derogatory" (71 found)

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General use (68)

Adj, noun, verb(11 words)

foul lowering ridiculing disparaging degrading belittling slighting humiliating insulting diminishing detracting

Adj, noun(8 words)

offensive derisive personal disreputable pejorative depreciative derogative unrespectable

Adjective(35 words)

sordid scandalous infamous abusive contemptuous unsavory malevolent destructive scurrilous contumelious censorious dishonorable disdainful injurious vituperative spiteful malicious ignominious inglorious deprecatory

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scurrile disadvantageous derisory slanderous defamatory libelous seamy calumnious calumniatory uncomplimentary despiteful depreciatory discreditable detractory unpraiseworthy

Adj, adv(1 words)

Adj, verb(5 words)

ignoble demeaning mitigating minimizing depreciating

Adjective(2 words)

disparaging derogative

Noun, verb(2 words)

vilifying debasing

Verb(4 words)

back-biting maligning deflating abasing

Informal (3)

Adj, name, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, slang(1 words)

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