Syn: belittling, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, pejorative, denigratory. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
derogatively — See derogative. * * * … Universalium
derogatively — adv. in a humiliating manner, in a belittling manner, scornfully … English contemporary dictionary
derogatively — derogˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑derogate … Useful english dictionary
derogative — derogatively, adv. /di rog euh tiv/, adj. lessening; belittling; derogatory. [1470 80; < OF derogatif < LL derogativus. See DEROGATE, IVE] * * * … Universalium
Wa (Japan) — Japanese ] .ui ShuThe 636 CE Sui Shu 隋書 Book of Sui records the history of the Sui Dynasty (581 618) when China was reunified. Wōguó / Wakoku is entered under Eastern Barbarians , and said to be located off of Baekje and Silla (see Hogong), two… … Wikipedia
Mthwakazi — This word Mthwakazi is derived from the name of Queen Mu Thwa, the first ruler of the Mthwakazi territory who ruled around 7,000 years ago. She was the matriarch of the Aba Thwa, the San people who were derogatively called the Bushmen by… … Wikipedia
African-American — Hyphenated American Hyphenated American An American who is referred to by a hyphenated term with the first word indicating an origin in a foreign country, and the second term being American , as {Irish American}, {Italian American}, {African… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asian-American — Hyphenated American Hyphenated American An American who is referred to by a hyphenated term with the first word indicating an origin in a foreign country, and the second term being American , as {Irish American}, {Italian American}, {African… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Availabilities — Availability A*vail a*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Availabilities}. 1. The quality of being available; availableness. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of mere availableness, or capability of success without regard… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Availability — A*vail a*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Availabilities}. 1. The quality of being available; availableness. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of mere availableness, or capability of success without regard to worthiness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
