Associations to the word «Derogatory»
Noun
- Trainee
- Jews
- Bastard
- Ancestry
- Intent
- Aboriginal
- Vocabulary
- Fashion
- Person
- Dictionary
- Pronunciation
- Descent
- Korean
- Jew
- Mascot
- Black
- Adjective
- Ala
- Ghetto
- Mongolian
- Vietnamese
- Accused
- Hindus
- Calling
- Objection
- Chinese
- Sect
- Prejudice
- Proponent
- Compliment
- Prophet
- Designation
- Sentiment
- Opponent
- Outrage
- Discrimination
- Pride
- Caste
- Label
- Idiot
- Pig
- Chick
- Nowadays
- Controversy
- Expression
- Intellectual
- Distortion
- Integrity
- Japanese
- Speech
- Allusion
- Speaker
- Complaint
- Fan
- Turk
- Language
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DEROGATORY, adjective. (usually with to) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.
DEROGATORY, adjective. (legal) 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.
DEROGATORY, noun. A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
DEROGATORY CLAUSE, noun. (legal) A clause of secret character inserted in a will or a testament 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, intended as a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.
Dictionary definition
DEROGATORY, adjective. Expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house".
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.