| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In a derogatory manner; disparagingly.[Websters]
2. In a disdainful, scornful or contemptuous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a slanderous or detractive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a pejorative or ignominious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In an injurious or noisome manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In an abusive or vituperative manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a prejudicial or adverse manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a harmful or inimical manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a disadvantageous or deleterious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective derogatory.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (derogatory) | 1. Expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments".[Wordnet]. 2. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.[Websters]. 3. Being pejorative, contemptuous, disdainful, dismissive or scornful.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being defamatory, slanderous, libellous, calumnious or libelous.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being depreciatory, degrading or humiliating.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being abusive, offensive or vituperative.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being uncomplimentary or unflattering.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being disadvantageous or unfavorable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being hurtful, injurious or harmful.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb derogatorily.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DEROGATORILY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DEROGATORILY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] In a detracting manner.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In a derogatory manner. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: derogatory
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Derogatory clause in a testament | (Law), 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. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Derogatory use of 'Byzantine' | Steven Runciman, The Emperor Romanus Lecapenus and his Reign, p.9. University Press (Cambridge), 1990. (references) | ||
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