despectivamente

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. contemptuously
Elsa castigó a su hija cuando le habló tan despectivamente.Elsa grounded her daughter when she talked so contemptuously to her.
b. scornfully
Jorge me miró despectivamente cuando le pedí que se marchara para siempre.Jorge looked at me scornfully when I asked him to leave for good.
a. pejoratively
Solo usarías esa palabra si quieres hablar despectivamente de alguien.You would only use that word if you want to talk pejoratively about someone.
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