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Meaning of "derogative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEROGATIVE

derogative  [dɪˈrɒɡətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEROGATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Derogative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEROGATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pejorative

A pejorative is a word or grammatical form of expression that expresses contempt, criticism, hostility, disregard and/or disrespect. A term can be regarded as pejorative in some social or cultural groups but not in others, e.g., hacker is a term used for computer criminals as well as quick and clever computer experts. Sometimes, a term may begin as a pejorative and eventually be adopted in a non-pejorative sense in some or all contexts, e.g., "punk" or "dude". In historical linguistics, this phenomenon is known as melioration, or amelioration, reclaiming, or semantic change. Name slurs can also involve an insulting or disparaging innuendo, rather than being a direct derogatory remark. In some cases, a person's name can be redefined with an unpleasant or insulting meaning, or applied to a group of people considered by the majority to be inferior or lower in social class, as a group label with a disparaging meaning. Also, an ethnic slur or racial slur can be used as a pejorative to imply people of those groups are inferior or deficient.

Definition of derogative in the English dictionary

The definition of derogative in the dictionary is derogatory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEROGATIVE


arrogative
əˈrɒɡətɪv
colligative
kəˈlɪɡətɪv
electronegative
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈnɛɡətɪv
ergative
ˈɜːɡətɪv
HIV-negative
ˌeɪtʃaɪviːˈneɡətɪv
indagative
ˈɪndəɡətɪv
interrogative
ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv
investigative
ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv
ligative
ˈlɪɡətɪv
negative
ˈnɛɡətɪv
nonnegative
ˌnɒnˈneɡətɪv
objurgative
ɒbˈdʒɜːɡətɪv
obligative
ɒbˈlɪɡətɪv
photonegative
ˌfəʊtəʊˈnɛɡətɪv
prerogative
prɪˈrɒɡətɪv
propagative
ˈprɒpəɡətɪv
purgative
ˈpɜːɡətɪv
Rh-negative
ˌɑːrˈeɪtʃ ˈnɛɡətɪv
seronegative
ˌsɪərəʊˈnɛɡətɪv
supererogative
ˌsuːpərəˈrɒɡətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEROGATIVE

dermoid
Dermot MacMurrough
dern
dernful
dernier
dernier cri
dernly
dero
derogate
derogation
derogatively
derogatorily
derogatoriness
derogatory
derrick
Derrida
derries
derring-do
derringer
derris

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEROGATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
operative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of derogative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «derogative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEROGATIVE

Find out the translation of derogative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of derogative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «derogative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诋毁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

derogative
570 millions of speakers

English

derogative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपमानजनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

derogative
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уничижительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

derogative
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হানিকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dénigrant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Derogatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abfällig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽蔑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손상하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Derogative
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xúc phạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறுமைப்படுத்துதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपमानास्पद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derogative
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spregiativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

derogative
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зневажливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

derogatoriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

derogative
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afbrekend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nedsättande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

derogative
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of derogative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEROGATIVE»

The term «derogative» is normally little used and occupies the 125.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of derogative
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEROGATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «derogative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «derogative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about derogative

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEROGATIVE»

Discover the use of derogative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to derogative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government
Veto Power Second House Houses Only One Upper Cannot Suspensive Derogative Total 1 7,031 7,031 2 75 1,291 4,653 6,019 3 2828 Total 7,031 75 1,291 4,681 13,078 Houses None Suspensive Derogative Total 1 1,184 1,990 2,984 6,158 ...
Adam Przeworski, 2010
2
Protection of Personnel in Peace Operations: The Role of the ...
In the three main conventions certain rights are listed as being non-derogative in character even in times of war. ... work of identifying those rights non-derogative in character in the three conventions: rights regarded as being “indispensable for  ...
Ola Engdahl, 2007
3
The history of the Kirk of Scotland
Their erectioun is expresselie derogative to the first act of parliament, 1581, in manie heeds, and speciallie anent them that sall beare oflice in the kirk, &c., anent thrids of benefices, &c., teachers of the youth and schooles, &c., anent the ...
David Calderwood, Thomas Thomson, 1845
4
Publications
Their erectioun is expresselie derogative to the first act of parliament, 1581, in manie heeds, and speciallie anent them that sall beare office in the kirk, &c., anent thrids of benefices, &c., teachers of the youth and schooles, &c., anent the ...
Wodrow Society, 1845
5
Publications 1-12: Calderwood, D. The history of the Kirk of ...
Their erectioun is expresselie derogative to the first act of parliament, 1581, in manie heeds, and speciallie anent them that sall beare office in the kirk, &e., anent thrids of benefices, &e., teachers of the youth and schooles, &e., anent the  ...
Wodrow Society, 1845
6
Defining Self: Negotiating Cultural, Gender, and Ethnic ...
... two specific regions: the Caucasus and Central Asia. According to Malashenko , such an extensive list of derogative nicknames to refer to the individuals coming from the Caucasus and Central Asia is an example of Russian ethnophobia (8).
Tatiana Borisovna Segura, 2008
7
Amnesty for Crimes Against Humanity Under International Law
Both the ECHR of 1950 and the ACHR of 1969 contain similar derogative provisions.169 According to a European Court of Human Rights' interpretation of these provisions, a danger, in order to qualify as a public emergency, must be actual or ...
Faustin Z. Ntoubandi, 2007
8
Selling Tourism Services at a Distance: An Analysis of the ...
... may become default rules, i.e. gap-filling rules made by the legislator in the absence of express explanation by the contracting parties, but it should be possible to derogate most of these rules from party autonomy (dispositive or derogative).
Josep Maria Bech Serrat, 2012
9
Studies on Reduplication
The following examples from EA all display a sequence °br/ C° and signify a repeated action with derogative connotation bartaS 'to wear (shoes) until out of shape, to act clumsily; barfa? 'to gallop about, round and prance about (of donkeys)'; ...
Bernhard Hurch, 2005
10
Kashmiri: A Cognitive-descriptive Grammar
Impolite vocatives may be followed by derogative terms like khar'a.Vkhari: 'a rude or rustic person', fi.nt/tra:mt kali 'copper-headed person', pa:gla:/pha:tira: 'mad'; terms of sexual abuses; kinship terms such as hehra: 'father-in-law', hahra: ...
Kashi Wali, Omkar Nath Koul, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEROGATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term derogative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Viera teen hopes to help kids with autism, 1 toy at a time
"Especially now, it's used in a very derogative manner most of the time. I want to make these kids feel special, but in a good way. There's never ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
2
Confederate flag and N-word defenders use the same lame argument
No matter what its origins, by the early 1800s, it was firmly established as a derogative name. In the 21st century, it remains a principal term of ... «The Grio, Jul 15»
3
Up in the Air: Behind the scenes, slides and hairspray on ITV's new …
While I understand that the up 'do meets health and safety requirements, the derogative term "trolly dolly" definitely springs to mind. «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
4
No looking back for Monique Higgs
"Temptations such as singing and listening to derogative music, also the urge to indulge in conversations that were just not for Christian", were ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
5
Festival Organisers Apologise for Racist Costumes
... strongest terms that the government will not tolerate derogative and demeaning activities," said permanent secretary Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Government Condemns KKK 'Glorification'
... that the Namibian government will not tolerate derogative and demeaning activities in the country," Ua-Ndjarakana's statement reads in part. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Where are the protesters now?
Many protesters used derogative language against the president in the capital of the most powerful nation in the world. Notwithstanding that ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»
8
Obama Didn't Use the N-word: A Distinction With a Difference
... yells to a plump playmate, "You're a fat pig, Joey," to choose a less charged epithet, the bully is clearly using the derogative phrase, "fat pig.". «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
9
BoE's Andy Haldane rejects calls for early rise in interest rates
Fast becoming the most vocal dove on the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, Mr Haldane will make a derogative comment about other ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
10
Duo held for posting paedophilic content on Facebook
... was arrested by Crime Branch-CID officials for creating community pages that portray young girls in a derogative manner on the website, ... «Zee News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Derogative [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/derogative>. May 2024 ».
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