derogatory
part of speech
adjective
meaning for a pupil
Derogatory words or comments show a low opinion of someone and are meant to insult or put them down. tree →
sense in the lessons
In lessons on respect, bullying and language, pupils learn that derogatory words about people's race, religion, disability, looks or gender are hurtful and not allowed. In dictionaries, «(derogatory)» marks an insulting word. Phrases: «derogatory remarks», «derogatory term», «derogatory comments».
examples
- The coach was told off for making derogatory remarks. tree →
- That word is derogatory; please don't use it. tree →
- The dictionary labels some slang as derogatory. tree →
- Derogatory comments about someone's skin colour are racist. tree →
- She felt hurt by his derogatory joke about her accent. tree →
- Posting derogatory comments online is a form of bullying. tree →
note
Adjective. Pronounced di-ROG-a-tree (UK) or di-ROG-a-tor-ee (USA). Formal word; everyday words: insulting, rude, offensive, put-down. Trap: saying "it's only a joke" does not make a derogatory word harmless.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «derogatory» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.