derogatory

noun

(business, finance) A tradeline on a credit report that indicates negative credit history.

adjective

Disparaging.

Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.

Reducing the power or value of (a governmental body, etc); detracting from.

(usually with to) Tending to derogate:

(law, of a clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

Roots

rogorog- · Latin · ask

Synonyms for derogatory

disparagingadj derogativeadj pejorativeadj uncomplimentaryadj insultingadj depreciativeadj demeaningadj derisiveadj belittlingn defamatoryadj slanderousadj offensiveadj abusiveadj degradingadj libelousadj

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Where does derogatory come from?

The word derogatory breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rog-, from Latin rogo (“ask”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.