derogatorily
In belittling terms
In a manner that belittles or shows disrespect: He spoke derogatorily about his former employer.
The adverb form of derogatory, used when someone expresses contempt or disapproval through words or tone.
Superior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
trivializing · minimizing · deprecating · disparaging · denigrating · sneeringly · scornfully · derisively
In a harmful manner
- offensivelyIn an insulting way
- rudelyWithout proper courtesy
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
- scathinglyIn a severely critical way
caustically · harshly · cruelly · viciously · nastily · spitefully · venomously · bitingly
With false, damaging speech
- libelouslyIn a written-defamation manner
- maliciouslyWith harmful intent
- falselyContrary to fact
- injuriouslyIn a harmful manner
damagingly · vilifying · traducing · maligning · accusatorily · scandalously
One prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
- homophobicPrejudiced against gay people
- xenophobicFearing or hating outsiders
- misogynisticPrejudiced against women
bigoted · discriminatory · slurring · stereotyping · stigmatizing · hatefully · intolerantly · chauvinistically
condescending
Superior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
diminishing · trivializing · minimizing · deprecating · disparaging · denigrating · sneeringly · scornfully · derisively · mockingly
abusively
In a harmful manner
- offensivelyIn an insulting way
- rudelyWithout proper courtesy
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
scathingly · caustically · harshly · cruelly · viciously · nastily · spitefully · venomously · bitingly · acidly
slanderously
With false, damaging speech
- libelouslyIn a written-defamation manner
- maliciouslyWith harmful intent
- falselyContrary to fact
injuriously · damagingly · vilifying · traducing · maligning · accusatorily · scandalously
racist
One prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
- homophobicPrejudiced against gay people
- xenophobicFearing or hating outsiders
misogynistic · bigoted · discriminatory · slurring · stereotyping · stigmatizing · hatefully · intolerantly · chauvinistically · ableist
derogatorilyadmiringly
With visible approval
approvingly · complimentarily · appreciatively · favorably · flatteringly