Derogative
Derogative adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: since “housewife” is now regarded by some as a derogative word, designations such as “stay-at-home mom” have emerged
Mean and derogative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Derogative".
Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Derogative and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derogative" instead an adjective "Mean".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Also a derogative word for a young person in Chile and Argentina, and for a particularly dumb or mean person in Mexico.
Source: Useful Notes / Spanish Language
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