derogatory

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Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing a low opinion; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; - with from, to, or unto. Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. - Blackstone. His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as derogatory to their other. - Macaulay. Derogatory clause in a testament (Law) a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; - a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

Adj.

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derogatory - expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house" Synonyms: derogative, disparaging

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