/ Dictionary / Index D derogative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•rog•a•tive Pronunciation: (di-rog'u-tiv), [key] — adj. lessening; belittling; derogatory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: derogative (Thesaurus) derogate derogatory Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language