pe·jor·a·tive (p -jôr  -tv, -j r-, p j-r  tv, p j-)adj. 1. Tending to make or become worse. 2. Disparaging; belittling. n. A disparaging or belittling word or expression. pe·jor a·tive·ly adv. |
pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv ˈpiːdʒər-]
adj
(of words, expressions, etc.) having an unpleasant or disparaging connotation
n
a pejorative word, expression, etc.
[from French péjoratif, from Late Latin pējōrātus, past participle of pējōrāre to make worse, from Latin pēior worse]
pejoratively adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | pejorative - expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'" uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage |
pejorative
adjective derogatory, negative, slighting, unpleasant, belittling, disparaging, debasing, deprecatory, uncomplimentary, depreciatory, detractive, detractory He used the word in a pejorative sense.
Translations
pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv] adj → péjoratif/ive
pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrɪtɪv] adj → spregiativo/a, peggiorativo/a
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