derogatory

Example Sentences

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The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention issued a statement calling the clip “intentionally derogatory and dehumanizing.”

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

She added, “To its credit, the Government does not defend President Trump’s derogatory statements. No one rationally could.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Davidson has coprolalia, which results in involuntary outbursts of swear words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Gauff took exception to someone in the crowd who appeared to have made a derogatory remark about Baptiste during the match.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

He says Youn is a derogatory name and since we are living in Vietnam, we should not use it.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung