Intentionally offensive (10)

I believe the answer is:

derogatory

(Other definitions for derogatory that I've seen before include "deliberately offensive" , "Showing a disrespectful attitude" , "Disparaging" , "Insulting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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