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# derogatory

adjective

«derogatory» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Derogatory words or comments show a low opinion of someone and are meant to insult or put them down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#m1)

### In the lessons

In lessons on respect, bullying and language, pupils learn that derogatory words about people's race, religion, disability, looks or gender are hurtful and not allowed. In dictionaries, «(derogatory)» marks an insulting word. Phrases: «derogatory remarks», «derogatory term», «derogatory comments».

### Examples

- The coach was told off for making derogatory remarks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x1)
- That word is derogatory; please don't use it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x2)
- The dictionary labels some slang as derogatory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x3)
- Derogatory comments about someone's skin colour are racist. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x4)
- She felt hurt by his derogatory joke about her accent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x5)
- Posting derogatory comments online is a form of bullying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/#x6)

### Note

Adjective. Pronounced di-ROG-a-tree (UK) or di-ROG-a-tor-ee (USA). Formal word; everyday words: insulting, rude, offensive, put-down. Trap: saying "it's only a joke" does not make a derogatory word harmless.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «derogatory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/derogatory/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«derogatory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/derogatory.html) on Mova free.