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derogatory in Italian

derogatory in Italian is dispregiativo, peggiorativo, spregiativo — derogatory means showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.

derogatory in Italian

dispregiativo
adj
peggiorativo
adj
spregiativo
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
contumelioso
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
ingiurioso
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
insultante
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
offensivo
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
riduttivo
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.

What does "derogatory" mean?

  1. adj Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.
    "He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague."

derogatory in a sentence

  • He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague.
  • The article used derogatory language about the town's residents.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "derogatory" in Italian?

"derogatory" in Italian is dispregiativo, peggiorativo, spregiativo. derogatory means: Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.

How do you use "derogatory" in a sentence?

Example: "He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague." In Italian, "derogatory" is dispregiativo, peggiorativo, spregiativo.

Are there other ways to say "derogatory" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "derogatory": dispregiativo, peggiorativo, spregiativo, contumelioso, ingiurioso, insultante.

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