Derogatory Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Etymology
  • 1.2 Pronunciation
  • 1.3 Adjective
    • 1.3.1 Synonyms
    • 1.3.2 Related terms
    • 1.3.3 Translations
    • 1.3.4 External links

English

Etymology

< Late Latin dērogātōrius < Latin dērogāre; corresponding to derogate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/, SAMPA: /dI"rQg@trI/
• (US) IPA: /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/, SAMPA: /dI"rAg@tOri/

Adjective

derogatory (comparative more derogatory, superlative most derogatory)

1. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.

   Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. --w:Blackstone.

   His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as derogatory to their other. --w:Macaulay.

2. (law) When referring to a clause in a testament: a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; -- a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

Synonyms

• pejorative

Related terms

• derogate
• derogation

External links

• derogatory in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• derogatory in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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