derogatory

[dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / dɪˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

ADJECTIVE

offensive, uncomplimentary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory degrading demeaning disparaging sarcastic slanderous unflattering

WEAK

aspersing belittling calumnious censorious contumelious critical damaging decrying deprecatory depreciative despiteful detracting disdainful dishonoring fault-finding humiliating injurious malevolent malicious maligning minimizing opprobrious reproachful scornful slighting spiteful unfavorable vilifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary

WEAK

appreciative favorable flattering praising

Example Sentences

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The league said it “condemns all forms of discrimination and derogatory behavior directed towards any group or individual.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Crisis actor is a derogatory label used by conspiracy theorists to allege that someone is deceiving the public -- feigning injuries or death -- while posing as a victim of a tragic event.

From Barron's

At the time, Hegseth immediately condemned the reporting as "fabricated, inflammatory and derogatory", while Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the "entire narrative was false".

From BBC

Hegseth has rejected the accuracy of the reporting, calling it “fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory.”

From Salon

Hegseth immediately condemned the reporting as "fabricated, inflammatory and derogatory", while Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the "entire narrative was false".

From BBC

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