What is Derogatory?
1.
A statement intended to damages the mind of another; a hurtful statement
Student 1 - Hey! Quit eating the twinkies fat-ass!
Student 2 runs off sobbing
Teacher, who saw everything, rushes over to student 1
Teacher - I will be reporting you to the disciplinarian!Derogatory statements like that are completely inappropriate in this instititution and anywhere else. Come with me immediately!
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2.
concerning a degrading statement; can be an insult of anything or anyone, but usually pertaining to a racist remark.
Luke's derogatory inference of the person of Asian dissent as a chink was not only uncalled for and insulting, but racist.
