derogatory

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

< Late Latin dērogātōrius < Latin dērogāre; see derogate.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) SAMPA: /dI"rQg@trI/, IPA: /dɪˈɹɒgətɹi/
• (US) SAMPA: /dI"rAg@tOri/, IPA: /dɪˈɹɑgətɔɹi/

[edit] Adjective

derogatory (comparative more derogatory, superlative most derogatory)

1. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.

   Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. --w:Blackstone.

   His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as derogatory to their other. --w:Macaulay.

2. (Law) 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.

[edit] Synonyms

• pejorative

[edit] Related terms

• derogate
• derogation

[edit] Translations

• Czech

1. hanlivý, pohrdavý
2. vulgární (časté použití ve slovnících pod zkratkou derog.)

[edit] External links

• derogatory in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• derogatory in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911