What does despective mean?
Despective means Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon..
‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.
Use despective when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Despective means Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.
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