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derogatory sense of a word

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  • derogatory — derogatory, depreciatory, depreciative, disparaging, slighting, pejorative mean designed or tending to belittle. Derogatory may be used of one s own action or activity that tends to detract from his reputation or to lower him in the estimation of …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Character (word) — A character (from the Greek gr. engraved or stamped mark (on coins or seals), branding mark, symbol ) may refer to any sign or symbol.EtymologyGreek gr. χαρακτήρ is a nomen agentis of a verb gr. χαράσσω with a meaning to sharpen, to whet , and… …   Wikipedia

  • Mormon (word) — For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). Book of Mormon as printed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (2009) The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the… …   Wikipedia

  • Pickwickian Sense —    Words or epithets, usually of a derogatory or insulting kind, that in certain circumstances are not to be taken as having the same force or implication they ordinarily would have, are said to be Pickwickian. The allusion is to the phrase from… …   Dictionary of eponyms

  • List of South African slang words — South African slang reflects many different linguistic traditions. Afrikanerisms This list of Afrikanerisms comprises slang words and phrases influenced by Afrikaans. Typical users include people with Afrikaans as their first language but who… …   Wikipedia

  • List of terms used for Germans — There are many alternative ways to describe the people of Germany, though in English the official designated nationality as well as the standard noun is German. (see also demonym). During the early Renaissance, German implied that the person… …   Wikipedia

  • Yankee — This article is about the term. For other uses, see Yankee (disambiguation). The term Yankee (sometimes shortened to Yank) has several interrelated and often pejorative meanings, usually referring to people originating in the northeastern United… …   Wikipedia

  • Fan (person) — Fanboy redirects here. For other uses, see Fanboy (disambiguation). A fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or… …   Wikipedia

  • Glossary of philosophical isms — This is a list of topics relating to philosophy that end in ism . compactTOC NOTOC A * Absolutism – the position that in a particular domain of thought, all statements in that domain are either absolutely true or absolutely false: none is true… …   Wikipedia

  • Malakia — (Greek: ἀνανδρία – anandria; μαλακία – malakia; Latin: mollites) was a particular type of cowardice, associated with effeminacy in men, that was widely condemned in ancient Greek society. To the ancient Greek, bravery was such an essential… …   Wikipedia

  • Malakia (effeminacy) — In Greek society, effeminacy (Greek: gr. ἀνανδρία ndash; anandria ; gr. μαλακία ndash; malakia; Latin: mollites) was a term applied to men who were perceived as having the quality of unmanliness, softness or delicacy, shown by moral weakness,… …   Wikipedia

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