| 单词 | derogatory |
| 释义 | derogatory (once / 5536 pages) adj 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. WORD FAMILYderogatory: derogatorily+/derogate: derogated, derogates, derogating, derogation, derogative, derogatory/derogation: derogations/derogative: derogatively USAGE EXAMPLESThe Boston forward says he replied to the Twitter user, writing: “This derogatory statement is offensive to so many people around the world.” Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Its origin is unclear, but netizens often use this - sometimes derogatorily - to describe a passive group of bystanders at a major incident or event. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) The Oregon City High School students also refer to transgender people in a derogatory way. Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016) adj expressive of low opinion derogatory comments Syn derogative, disparaging uncomplimentary tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage |
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