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Derogatory Insulting Means Dɪ'Rɑːɡətɔːri Adj.损毁的;诽谤的 I Bear Remarks

Front derogatory
Pron [dɪ'rɑːɡətɔːri]
Back 【derogatory】
adj.损毁的;诽谤的
I can't bear his derogatory remarks about my brother's character.
我无法忍受他对我弟弟个性的诽谤之言。
Vocab
derogatoryexpressive of low opinion

Something that's derogatory is insulting or disrespectful. If you make derogatory comments, that means you say things that are unflattering, unkind, or demeaning.

Derogatory means about the same as insulting. Derogatory language is meant to hurt, and it usually does. If you feel offended or insulted by what someone says, the person probably said something derogatory. Racial, sexist, and homophobic slurs are all derogatory. Insults that mean someone is stupid or crazy are derogatory. Making a joke about someone's mother is derogatory.

All forms of 'derogatory' will appear on average once every 5536 pages.
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