Derisory and Derogatory

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Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Usage example: a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term “the boob tube” when referring to television

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Derogatory and derisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derogatory" instead an adjective "Derisory".

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Derogatory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Usage example: fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team

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Derisory and derogatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Derogatory".

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