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derogatives

derogatives is the plural of derogative.

Meaning of derogative

Noun

derogative (plural derogatives)

  1. (rare) A derogatory word or word-form.
    • (interposing s, the characteristic of diminutives and derogatives)1870, Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, volume 2, page 24

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Questions about derogatives

What is derogatives the plural of?
Derogatives is the plural of derogative.

Words near derogatives in the dictionary

  1. derogating
  2. derogation
  3. derogations
  4. derogative
  5. derogatively
  6. derogatives
  7. derogativity
  8. derogator
  9. derogatories
  10. derogatorily
  11. derogatoriness

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