Translation examples
Suomalaisessa kansanrunoudessa sanalla velho on usein halventava merkitys.
In the English-speaking world the word "cult" often carries derogatory connotations.
"Rabulisti" oli halventava nimitys poliittisille radikaaleille tuohon aikaan Ruotsissa.
"Rabulist" was a derogatory term for political radicals in Sweden at the time.
Päämaja piti Jees ja just -elokuvaa suomalaista sotilasta halventavana.
The General Headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces considered the movie Jees ja just as derogatory to the Finnish soldier.
Hän antoi halventavia kommentteja Simonin ojibway-perinnöstä, mihin Simonin väitetään vastanneen rasistisilla kommenteilla ja lyömällä Grieriä mailalla.
Grier allegedly made derogatory comments about Simon's Ojibwa heritage, and Simon allegedly responded with a racial slur directed at Grier, and struck him in the head with his stick.
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