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derogatory

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Expressing disrespect or a low opinion of someone or something.

The editor removed a derogatory description that added nothing to the argument.

Dictionary practice example.

The fictional landlord's derogatory descriptions of his tenants reveal contempt rather than offering a balanced account of their conduct.