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derogatory

/dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/
noun

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

adjective

  1. (usually with to) Tending to derogate:

    Similar: injurious

  2. (of a clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

Synonymsinjurious, pejorative
Antonymshonorific

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