Words similar to derogatory
Example sentences for: derogatory
How can you use “derogatory” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
II By extension: A balagan-like show, i.e. a crude, artistically tasteless, disordered, frivolous one (derogatory).
Because of the abomination and shame of anti-Semitism, you tend to respond more sensitively to language reflecting attitudes toward Jews, which is why jew down is both derogatory and offensive while gyp or welch on are relatively innocuous.
In other words (to keep on explaining this simple but hard-to-articulate point), in order for an expression to be dysphemistic it must be the intention of the user to employ it to an insulting, derogatory, or otherwise offensive purpose.
Usually derogatory, and therefore best avoided.
These two examples of name changes arose out of demands made by the ethnic groups themselves, for both Blacks and Inuit objected to previous terms because they considered them derogatory.