Derogatory (Adj.)
Pronunciation: dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee
Word Meaning: Tending to lessen the reputation of a person or thing; expressing a low opinion; disrespectful or belittling.
Uses in Sentence:
- The employee filed a complaint about the derogatory remarks made by a colleague.
- Using derogatory language is not acceptable in a professional environment.
- The comedian’s jokes were criticized for being derogatory towards a particular community.
Synonyms:
- Disparaging
- Demeaning
- Insulting
- Contemptuous
- Offensive
Antonyms:
- Complimentary
- Respectful
- Laudatory
- Praiseful
- Flattering
Word Meaning in Hindi: अपमानजनक (Apamaanjank), अपशब्द (Apashabd), नीच
Word uses in Hindi:
- कर्मचारी ने एक सहकर्मी द्वारा किए गए अपमानजनक टिप्पणियों के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज की। (The employee filed a complaint about the derogatory remarks made by a colleague.)
- पेशेवर वातावरण में अपमानजनक भाषा का उपयोग स्वीकार्य नहीं है। (Using derogatory language is not acceptable in a professional environment.)
- मजाकिया नाटकार की जोक्स को एक विशेष समुदाय के प्रति अपमानजनक माना गया। (The comedian’s jokes were criticized for being derogatory towards a particular community.)