derogatorily

English

Etymology

From derogatory +‎ -ly.

Adverb

derogatorily (comparative more derogatorily, superlative most derogatorily)

  1. In a derogatory manner.
    • 2018 September 18, Rebecca Lewis, “Alternative Influence: Broadcasting the Reactionary Right on YouTube”, in Data & Society‎[1], page 26‎[2]:
      White differentiates her personal experiences as a trans woman from what she sees as the “victim mentality” of the groups she derogatorily calls “SJWs.” In contrast, she positions her own coming out and transitioning experiences in terms of the conservative ideals of individualism and personal betterment. She even says that before her transition, she was herself an SJW and adopted the victim mentality, but that through her personal experiences, she was able to take control of her life and eschew that “toxic” approach: […]

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