单词	derogatory
释义	derogatoryde‧rog‧a‧to‧ry /dɪˈrɒɡətəri $ dɪˈrɑːɡətɔːri/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I didn't like the way he made derogatory comments about his colleagues. I wish you wouldn't make derogatory remarks about members of my family. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But the picture she paints of women is nevertheless often a derogatory one. In this context, there is an important distinction to be drawn between imputations which are derogatory and imputations which are defamatory. Nothing derogatory intended, no insult taken. The derogatory remark that the rounder handles might strike the bench leg is uncalled for. The earthbound made derogatory jokes about empty cans, and turned their backs on the brash, glittering necklace of the night. There is nothing derogatory to the teacher intended in such a suggestion. They are also incredibly diverse; there is little justification for derogatory generalizations. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorshowing disapproval► disapproving if someone speaks to you or looks at you in a disapproving way, they show by the way they talk or look that they disapprove of you: · The announcement of a further pay increase for politicians provoked disapproving comments from the leader of the opposition party.disapproving glance/look/stare: · John gave me a disapproving look when I suggested another drink. ► derogatory a derogatory remark expresses disapproval of something or someone and is often also insulting: · I wish you wouldn't make derogatory remarks about members of my family.· I didn't like the way he made derogatory comments about his colleagues. ► pejorative formal a pejorative word expresses disapproval, often in an offensive way: · He used the word 'girl' in the pejorative sense when referring to the women who worked for him. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► derogatory ... remarks  Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a disparaging/derogatory comment (=criticizing someone or something in an unpleasant way)· Never make disparaging comments about a colleague’s work. ► a derogatory/pejorative term (=one that is insulting or disapproving)· ‘Pinko’ is a derogatory term for someone with socialist ideas. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► remark · The derogatory remark that the rounder handles might strike the bench leg is uncalled for. derogatory remarks, attitudes etc are insulting and disapproving:  Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks.
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