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derogant

/ˈdɛɹəɡənt/

derogant adjective: derogatory.

Adjective

derogant (comparative more derogant, superlative most derogant)

  1. (obsolete) derogatory
    • arrogant in man and derogant to God1629, Thomas Adams, Sermons

Forms of derogant

comparativemore derogant
superlativemost derogant

Origin of derogant

From Latin derogans.

Questions about derogant

What does derogant mean?
Derogant means derogatory.
What part of speech is derogant?
Derogant is an adjective.
How do you pronounce derogant?
Derogant is pronounced /ˈdɛɹəɡənt/.

Words near derogant in the dictionary

  1. Deroches
  2. derodontid
  3. derodontids
  4. derogability
  5. derogable
  6. derogant
  7. derogatable
  8. derogate
  9. derogated
  10. derogately
  11. derogates

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