derogatory

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dih-ROG-uh-tawr-ee

disparaging

tending to damage; disparaging

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

offensive, insulting, sarcastic

Antonyms:

appreciative, flattering, complimentary

Example Sentence:

A former Australian fast bowler has revealed that, he faced many derogatory remarks for his bowling action while fielding on the boundary line in the world cup final.

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