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Recent Examples on the Web This derogatory term continued to be thrown at Black women during the Jim Crow era and after. Letters To The Editor, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024 People who attempt suicide aren’t selfish Some people think suicide is selfish, but this characterization is misguided and derogatory, experts said, since people who attempt or die by suicide often desire to end their pain or see themselves as burdensome. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024 Through competitive games, the boys descended into hostility, engaging in name-calling, group segregation, and even singing derogatory songs. Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The two frequently used racial slurs and other derogatory language when describing victims of attacks. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for derogatory 

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“Derogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derogatory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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