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Meanings of derogative in English

Expressive of low opinion.

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        Usage of derogative in English
        1
        The derogative appellation was common parlance in earlier decades of the century in rural Ireland.
        The Irish Times
        2
        His mention of Lillian made Aileen think of her in a faintly derogative way for a moment.
        The Financier: A Novel
        3
        "Nothin' like the sand storms in this country," Joe discounted, never willing to yield one point in derogative comparison between that land and any other.
        Trail's End
        Derogative through the time