"derogativity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From derogative + -ity. Etymology templates: {{af|en|derogative|-ity}} derogative + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} derogativity (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics, rare) The quality or state of being derogative; derogatoriness. Tags: rare, uncountable Translations (quality or state of being derogative): caractère dérogatoire [masculine] (French), derogatividad [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-derogativity-en-noun-GlmCQvdz Categories (other): Linguistics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 84 16 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 89 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 91 9 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Disambiguation of 'quality or state of being derogative': 97 3
  2. Speech, expression, or behavior that is derogatory or belittling. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-derogativity-en-noun-kBKuAfef
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: derogative, derogatively
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