- derogatoriness
- de·rog·a·to·ri·ness
English syllables. 2014.
derogatoriness
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derogatoriness — de*rog a*to*ri*ness, n. Quality of being derogatory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derogatoriness — See derogatorily. * * * … Universalium
derogatoriness — noun The state or quality of being derogatory … Wiktionary
derogatoriness — n. scorn, belittlement, humiliation … English contemporary dictionary
derogatoriness — pronunc at derogatory +nə̇s noun ( es) : the quality of being derogatory * * * derogˈatoriness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑derogate * * * deˈrogatoriness rare … Useful english dictionary
derogatory — derogatorily, adv. derogatoriness, n. /di rog euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark. [1495 1505; < LL derogatorius cursing, equiv. to deroga(re)… … Universalium
derogatory — /dəˈrɒgətri / (say duh roguhtree), / ətəri/ (say uhtuhree) adjective tending to derogate or detract, as from authority or estimation; disparaging; depreciatory. {derogat(e) + ory1} –derogatorily, adverb –derogatoriness, noun …
