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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. despectivo
The mayoral candidate has come under fire for his derogatory comments about women.El candidato a la alcaldía ha recibido muchas críticas por sus comentarios despectivos contra las mujeres.
b. peyorativo
The teacher explained to her student why it was derogatory to say "retarded."La maestra le explicó a su alumno porque era peyorativo decir "retrasado".
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