Associations to the word «Derogative»
Wiktionary
DEROGATIVE, adjective. Disparaging, tending or intending to be belittling.
DEROGATIVE, adjective. Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates
DEROGATIVE, noun. (rare) A derogatory word or word-form.
Dictionary definition
DEROGATIVE, adjective. Expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.