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derogative
[ dih-rog-uh-tiv ]
/ dɪˈrɒg ə tɪv /
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adjective
lessening; belittling; derogatory.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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