Derogative vs. derogatory

[Bewildered lah]

Test No. incompl/advan-78 "GMAT Verbal Quiz", question 6

It's a waste of time asking them for their opinion as they're bound to object because they've been ......... against the idea from the start.

(a) subjective
(b) derogative
(c) conscious
(d) prejudiced

Test No. incompl/advan-78 "GMAT Verbal Quiz", answer 6

It's a waste of time asking them for their opinion as they're bound to object because they've been prejudiced against the idea from the start.

Correct answer: (d) prejudiced
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what does ' derogative' means?

[Alan]

derogative is another word for derogatory, which is the more common form. It means in a way disapproving or having a low opinion of something If you make a derogatory comment/remark about what someone has done, you show that you don't have a good/high opinion of it.
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