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derogatory
adjective as in offensive, uncomplimentary
Example Sentences
They added that "to our knowledge, Formosa Plastics has never referred to Ms. Wilson in a derogatory manner, nor have we made any statements similar to those described in your inquiry."
In her letter, Ms Allen said foxes had “unearned reputations” as pests and this was partly due to derogatory descriptions of them.
Some staff at the Life Wirral independent school were recorded by an undercover reporter manhandling pupils and using derogatory and homophobic language.
Some derogatory comments on social media during the show's debut on Sunday suggested she looked markedly different to how she looked several years ago.
Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term “squaw” from more than 30 geographic features and place names on California lands, according to an announcement Friday by the state Natural Resources Agency.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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