derogatorily

Adverb

Meaning

In a derogatory manner; disparagingly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

derogatively critically contemptuously disparagingly abusively disapprovingly injuriously pejoratively scornfully detractingly degradingly debasingly calumniously slanderously disdainfully

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Antonyms

friendly sympathetically heartily blessedly indulgently highly

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Examples

During the Song Dynasty, the Manichaeans were derogatorily referred by the Chinese as chicai simo (meaning that they "abstain from meat and worship demons"). Source: Internet

I was all set to let loose with another scathing name and derogatorily dub this non-alcoholic sample "Shampagne," but it's actually really quite good. Source: Internet

The term "pilpul" was increasingly applied derogatorily to novellae deemed casuistic and hairsplitting. Source: Internet

Mainlander is also occasionally used derogatorily. Source: Internet

The long-lived, super-wealthy individuals of the world are derogatorily referred to as Meths — a reference to the Biblical figure Methuselah. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

derogative derogatively derogator derogatoriness derogatory derogatory clause