Antonyms for de-rogatory

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i

Definition of de-rogatory

Origin : c.1500, from Late Latin derogatorius, from Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare "to take away, detract from, diminish," also "repeal partly, restrict, modify," from de- "away" (see de-) + rogare "ask, question, propose" (see rogation).

As in insulting : adj abusive
As in pejorative : adj negative, belittling
As in sharp-tongued : adj critical
As in slighting : adj abusive
As in disparaging : adj derogative
As in deprecative : adj disparaging
As in deprecatory : adj disparaging
As in depreciative : adj disparaging
As in depreciatory : adj disparaging
As in derogative : adj disparaging
As in detractive : adj disparaging
As in overcritical : adj critical
As in critical : adj fault-finding, detracting
As in defamatory : adj libelous, slanderous
As in degrading : adj debasing
As in derogatory : adj offensive, uncomplimentary
As in destructive : adj hurtful, disparaging
As in disadvantageous : adj detrimental, inconvenient
As in disreputable : adj dishonorable, lowly

Synonyms for de-rogatory

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