nedsættende

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Danish

Etymology

From the present participle of nedsætte (reduce), in an archaic sense "belittle", "denigrate" "disparage".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nedsɛtənə/, [ˈneðˌsɛd̥ənə]

Adjective

nedsættende

  1. derogatory, disparaging, slighting
  2. (adverbially) disparagingly

Inflection

More information positive, comparative ...
Inflection of nedsættende
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular nedsættende 2
indefinite neuter singular nedsættende 2
plural nedsættende 2
definite attributive1 nedsættende
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1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Synonyms

  • nedvurderende

Verb

nedsættende

  1. present participle of nedsætte

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