despective
despective · more despective · most despective
Disparaging, derogatoryDisparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.
Meaning
1 sensesDisparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.
‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From despect + -ive.From despect + -ive.
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Forms
more despective, most despective| Comparative | more despective Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most despective Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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