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derogatory in Portuguese

derogatory in Portuguese is depreciativo, pejorativo, derrogatório — derogatory means showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.

derogatory in Portuguese

depreciativo
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
pejorativo
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
derrogatório
adj
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
derrogatório
adj
(legal, of a, clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

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."
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derogatory in a sentence

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

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What is "derogatory" in Portuguese?
"derogatory" in Portuguese is depreciativo, pejorativo, derrogatório. 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 Portuguese, "derogatory" is depreciativo, pejorativo, derrogatório.
Are there other ways to say "derogatory" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "derogatory": depreciativo, pejorativo, derrogatório.
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