The archaeologist rejected the derogatory label applied to the ancient settlement, insisting it was a sophisticated urban center.
考古学家拒绝接受加诸于该古代聚落的贬损称号，坚持认为它是一个复杂的城市中心。
Which choice best defines “derogatory”?
B — Disparaging; belittling.. “derogatory” means Disparaging; belittling..
Which word means “Disparaging; belittling.”?
B — derogatory. “derogatory” means Disparaging; belittling..
derogatory — Disparaging; belittling.. In Chinese: 贬损的；毁誉的.
derogatory is pronounced //dɪˈrɒɡətəri//.
The archaeologist rejected the derogatory label applied to the ancient settlement, insisting it was a sophisticated urban center. (考古学家拒绝接受加诸于该古代聚落的贬损称号，坚持认为它是一个复杂的城市中心。)
disparaging, belittling, insulting — all close in meaning to derogatory (Disparaging; belittling.).
complimentary, laudatory — each the opposite of derogatory (Disparaging; belittling.).
Yes. derogatory is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
de- + rog(要求) → 减损名誉。