abwertend
pejorative, derogatory, disparaging
Definition
adjectiveMeanings
- 1.pejorative
- 2.derogatory
- 3.disparaging
Grammar
Examples
Der wird abwertend verwendet.
The term is often used pejoratively.
Das wird abwertend .
The word is mostly used pejoratively today.
Er sprach in abwertendem seine Kollegen.
He spoke about his colleagues in a disparaging tone.
Dieser wird abwertend .
This term is often used pejoratively against immigrants.
Ihre abwertende verletzte ihn .
Her disparaging remark hurt him deeply.
Mit einem abwertenden musterte sie sein .
With a disparaging look she sized up his outfit.
Das hat im der eine abwertende .
Over time the word has acquired a pejorative meaning.
Man sollte solche abwertenden Etiketten .
One should avoid such pejorative labels.
Sein abwertendes sagte als Worte.
His disparaging smile said more than a thousand words.
Die war , nicht abwertend gemeint.
The criticism was objective, not meant to be disparaging.
Abwertend nannte er die „“.
Disparagingly he called the idea "naive".