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derogatively

/dəɹˈɑɡətˌɪvli/ adv

In a derogative way or manner: derogatorily.

Word Origin Derogatively comes from Latin derogare, combining de- 'away' and rogare 'to ask, propose' — originally, to propose a law that takes away part of an existing one. Over time, it shifted to mean detracting or belittling. The root rogare is everywhere: interrogate (ask between), arrogant (claiming for oneself), and even prerogative (a prior choice).

adv In a derogative way or manner: derogatorily.

He spoke derogatively about his former colleagues during the interview.

(副词) 贬抑地；贬低地

他在面试时以贬低的方式谈论前同事。

(adverbio) despectivamente; peyorativamente; en tono despectivo [De manera derogativa: despectivamente.]

Habló despectivamente de sus antiguos colegas durante la entrevista.

(adverbe) péjorativement; de manière péjorative; dénigrement; d'un ton méprisant [D'une manière dépréciative ou péjorative ; de façon à rabaisser quelqu'un ou quelque chose.]

Il a parlé de façon dépréciative de ses anciens collègues durant l'entretien.

(Adverb) abwertend; herabsetzend [Auf eine abwertende oder herabsetzende Weise; in einer Art und Weise, die etwas oder jemanden verächtlich macht.]

Er sprach **derogatively** über seine ehemaligen Kollegen während des Vorstellungsgesprächs.

(副詞) 軽蔑的に。derogatorily と同じ意味。

彼は面接中、元同僚について**derogatively**（軽蔑的に）話した。

(advérbio) pejorativamente; depreciativamente; de modo desdenhoso [De maneira derogatória: pejorativamente.]

Ele falou pejorativamente sobre seus ex-colegas durante a entrevista.

Synonyms: derogatorily pejoratively disparagingly insultingly offensively Antonyms: complimentarily approvingly flatteringly positively
Word parts: de + rog + at + ive + ly

Related words

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