Despective
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Despective is an adjective meaning Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.
Meaning
Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) A disparaging/derogatory word or form of a word; a word or form indicative of the speaker's tendency to look down on the referent.
Example Sentences
‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.
Word Forms
- despectives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include derogative, pejorative, deprecative, snide, downlooked, derisive.
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