Jul 29, 2016 · A disparaging action implies a similar lack of respect but goes one step further and actually contains a criticism of that person. Finally defiant is somewhat different in nature to the …

May 24, 2013 · Very interesting (and funny) question to me because growing up I had lots of African American friends who commonly used the opposite term (n-word) to refer to each …

Aug 14, 2018 · Also from late 14c. as "injure or dishonor by a comparison," especially by treating as equal or inferior to what is of less dignity, importance, or value. Sense of "belittle, …

Aug 15, 2018 · 1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment. 2. Tending to detract or diminish. American English Ditionary. adj tending or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; …

Jul 5, 2021 · Since I've most often heard the word "epithet" being used in a disparaging sense, I think my question is valid, to those voting to close it. It's virtually mainstream usage of the word …

Aug 30, 2014 · 1812, perhaps from dialectal German Jokel, disparaging name for a farmer, originally diminutive of Jakob. Or perhaps from English yokel, dialectal name for "woodpecker." …

Feb 20, 2018 · epithet: an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone; a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name; …

It seems there are many negative terms for people who live in the country and lack urban experiences: hick, bumpkin, hillbilly, yokel, okie, hayseed, etc. What about the opposite …

Mar 31, 2014 · "Disparaging" might be the closest word to what I am looking for so far. "Belittling" doesn't really work because you can technically belittle someone with underhanded …

Sep 17, 2016 · Vilification: To vilify, to make someone the villain, abusively disparaging speech or writing. — The Oxford Dictionary of English, 2010. Antipathy: A deep-seated feeling of dislike. …