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pejorative Definition


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pejorative
adj
    1. Said of a word or expression: disapproving, derogatory, disparaging or uncomplimentary.
      Thesaurus: disparaging, derogatory, deprecatory, debasing, slighting, detractive, belittling, negative; Antonym: complimentary, laudatory.
noun
    1. A word or affix with derogatory force.
Derivative: pejoratively
adverb
    Etymology: 19c: from Latin peiorare to make worse.



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