EGAVE

derogative

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
  2. adjective Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates
  3. noun A derogatory word or word-form.

Similar words

derogatory disparaging uncomplimentary pejorative despective deprecative derisive snide self-denigrating reflecting

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