A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
Disparaging.
Tending to derogate
Reducing the power or value of (a governmental body, etc); detracting from.
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.
The act of making a promise.
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
a promising young apprentice
Encouraging and inspiring confidence.