nedsættende

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

Inflection of nedsættende

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	nedsættende	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	nedsættende	—	—2
plural	nedsættende	—	—2
definite attributive1	nedsættende	—	—

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