/ Dictionary / Index D derogatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•rog•a•to•ry Pronunciation: (di-rog'u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: derogatory (Thesaurus) derogative deromanticize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diurnal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language