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Derogatory

🔄 Synonyms of "Derogatory"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
disparagingnoun	Insulting, ridiculing.
derogativenoun	Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
uncomplimentary	Not complimentary; negative or insulting.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Derogatory"

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Word	Definition
derogative	Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
disparaging	Insulting, ridiculing.
uncomplimentary	Not complimentary; negative or insulting.
pejorative	Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
contemptuous	Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
malicious	Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
malevolent	Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
insulting	Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
demeaning	Degrading; that degrades.
offensive	Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
abusive	Being physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
humiliating	Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
snide	Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
dismissive	Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.
vicious	Violent, destructive and cruel.
degrading	Causing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.
mischievous	Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
negative	Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
overriding	Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
opt-out	Requiring a person or organization to choose explicitly to avoid or forbid something; tending to include by default; used particularly with regard to mailing lists and advertising.