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abwertend: derogatory — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel C1

abwertend

derogatory

IPA/ˈapveːɐ̯tənt/

Primary stress is marked in IPA.

Meaning 1neutral · 80%

derogatory

Sein abwertender Kommentar verletzte mehrere Kollegen.

Die Zeitung verzichtete auf abwertende Bezeichnungen.

Sie empfand seinen Ton als abwertend.

Usage: derogatory. Describes tone, labels or gestures conveying contempt.

derogatory: Describes tone, labels or gestures conveying contempt.

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Usage: derogatory. Describes tone, labels or gestures conveying contempt.