derogatory connotation

Examples (20)

• The term 'spinster' now carries a strong derogatory connotation.
• The word 'spinster' now carries a strong derogatory connotation.
• He was careful to avoid any language with a derogatory connotation in his report.
• While technically neutral, the term has acquired a derogatory connotation over time.
• Many people are unaware that this seemingly innocent word has a derogatory connotation.
• The speaker was criticized for using a phrase with a clear derogatory connotation towards immigrants.
• The discussion shifted when one speaker used a term with a clear derogatory connotation.
• Linguists study how certain words lose or gain a derogatory connotation.
• Over time, the word's meaning evolved and acquired a derogatory connotation.
• Do you think that this old-fashioned term has a derogatory connotation today?
• She argued that calling the neighborhood 'up-and-coming' had a derogatory connotation for its current residents.
• He insisted that his words had no derogatory connotation, but many disagreed.
• Why does that job title have such a derogatory connotation in our culture?
• Using a word with a derogatory connotation can alienate your audience.
• The comedian's joke relied on a stereotype with a derogatory connotation, which many found offensive.
• Historically, many labels for social groups have developed a derogatory connotation.
• A good dictionary will note if a word has a derogatory connotation.
• The campaign aims to reclaim the word and strip it of its derogatory connotation.
• The label, once a neutral descriptor, is now almost exclusively used with a derogatory connotation.
• You should be careful, as that nickname could have a derogatory connotation for some people.