Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Derogatory
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate antonym of the word "derogatory" is complimentary.
- Derogatory means "showing a critical or disrespectful attitude."
- Complimentary means "expressing praise or admiration."
The other answer choices are not as good antonyms of "derogatory" because they do not have the same meaning of "showing praise or admiration."
- Insulting means "causing someone to feel hurt or offended."
- Depreciating means "showing a decline in value or worth."
- Intricate means "having a complex and intricate structure or pattern."