derogatory in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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dérogatoire mesure, arrêté
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derogatory in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for derogatory in the English»French Dictionary

derogatory [dɪˈrɒgətəri, Am dɪˈrɑ:gətɔ:ri] ADJ

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I got very few calls that were derogatory.
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The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence.
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In election campaigns, the term is used in derogatory fashion to attack opponents.
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In its 1688 usage the term was simply descriptive and not in any way derogatory.
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The town has met several times and determined their name not to be derogatory.
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Both sty and pigpen are used as derogatory descriptions of dirty messy areas.
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At most games, derogatory chants will sound towards the opposition.
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The term can have derogatory overtones, and is usually reserved for works where the mixing of languages has a humorous or satirical intent or effect.
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Reviewers criticized the editorial tone of the magazine and its use of derogatory terms to refer to its readers.
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By the mid-19th century, it had already entered into common use as a derogatory term.
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