derogatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite expressive of low opinion
    disparaging; derogative.
    • derogatory comments
    • disparaging remarks about the new house

WordNet

De*rog"a*to*ry adjective
Definitions
  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. Blackstone.
    His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as derogatory to their other. Macaulay.

Webster 1913