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.

Origin of derogative

1470–80; <Old French derogatif<Late Latin dērogātīvus.See derogate, -ive

de·rog·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·de·rog·a·tive, adjectivenon·de·rog·a·tive·ly, adverbun·de·rog·a·tive, adjective

un·de·rog·a·tive·ly, adverb

Ka is often a prefix of negation in compound words, which has the force of a derogative.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Subordinate spirits of evil, are denoted by using the derogative form of the word, in sh by which Moneto is rendered Monetosh.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
They also admit of derogative and prepositional inflections.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
The term Moowis is one of the most derogative and offensive possible.
The American Indians|Henry R. Schoolcraft

His mention of Lillian made Aileen think of her in a faintly derogative way for a moment.
The Financier|Theodore Dreiser