despective

词形变化

despectives 复数 despectives more despective 比较级 most despective 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.

    ‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.

词源

From despect + -ive.

来源：wiktionary