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Meaning of despective | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Disparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.

Examples

“‘Pencil pusher’ is a despective term for ‘administrative clerk’.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

desperate desperater desperatest desperational despicable Despinian