Despectivamente in english
Disparagingly
pronunciation: dɪsperɪdʒɪŋli part of speech: adverb
pronunciation: dɪsperɪdʒɪŋli part of speech: adverb
In gestures
despectivamente = dismissively ; disparagingly ; derogatorily ; snidely ; scornfully ; sneeringly ; contemptuously ; disdainfully.
Example: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Example: The term 'managerialism' is used disparagingly by many public sector professionals to describe recent organisational changes in public services, often associated with right wing policies aimed at weakening the role of both professionals and trade unions in order to cut costs.Example: Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).Example: The militant atheists who spend 364 days a year snidely mocking religion, religious festivities and traditions are quiet today.Example: 'Because he was just a sumph,' answered Gavinia, scornfully.Example: He was smiling at her now, arrogantly and sneeringly.Example: He argued with the judge contemptuously, showing no respect or remorse for his actions.Example: She looked disdainfully at the boys sitting on the left of the room -- they gave her the pip.more:
» hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly .
Example: She smiled archly and said: 'We decided it wouldn't be professional to speak disparagingly to a stranger -- which you were at the time -- about a colleague'.