Word: derogatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
rog
a
to
ry
Definition: Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
Morphemes:
Affix: derogate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: debased; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from
Affix: rogāre
Language: la
Decoded: rogare
Meaning: to propose a law, ask
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.