noun
derogatory term; disparaging name
A word or name used to belittle or insult someone or a group. Often used in discussions of language and discrimination.
その言葉は特定の民族に対する蔑称とみなされている。
That word is considered a derogatory term for a particular ethnic group.
彼は相手を蔑称で呼んだ。
He called the other person by a disparaging name.