derogatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogāre; corresponding to derogate + -ory.

adj

1. Disparaging.
2. (usually with to) Tending to derogate:
   1. Reducing the power or value of (a governmental body, etc); detracting from.
      Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. 1768, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England
   2. Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
      Billie Jean King said Friday that the Australian Open’s Margaret Court Arena should have its name changed because of Court’s derogatory comments about gay and transgender people. 2018, Ben Rothenberg, The New York Times
3. (law, of a clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

noun

1. A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.