Perjorative

pe·jor·a·tive (p

-jôr

-t

v, -j

-, p

-r

v, p

adj.

1. Tending to make or become worse.

2. Disparaging; belittling.

A disparaging or belittling word or expression.

pe·jora·tive·ly adv.

pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv ˈpiːdʒər-]

adj

(of words, expressions, etc.) having an unpleasant or disparaging connotation

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

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Adj.

pejorative - expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"

dislogistic, dyslogistic

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 → peyorativo, despectivo

pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv] adj → péjoratif/ive

pejorative

adj, pejoratively

adv → pejorativ, abwertend, abschätzig

pejorative [pɪˈdʒɒrɪtɪv] adj → spregiativo/a, peggiorativo/a

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-bottomed
-istic
barbarian
bedlam
booby hatch
crazy house
criticaster
crone
cuckoo's nest
dislogistic
double-dyed
dyslogistic
fascist
funny farm
funny house
juvenilism
loony bin
madhouse
manorialism

Glyn Evans, corporate director of business change, who is responsible for hiring the majority of the consultants, said: "We have to recognise that 'consultants' is used as a perjorative term, but there are many good cases for using them.

Council vow after advice cost outcry; FINANCE: Pledge to tighten the ... by Birmingham Mail (England)

I understand that with Father De Valk being investigated by the HRC (I use the term "investigate" as perjorative, not complimentary) he may not wish or be allowed to comment by legal counsel, but I would like to know the source of that quotation for my own satisfaction, and so that I may share it and its source with my children.

HRC's by Reed, Douglas / Catholic Insight

The site said: "The supporters of Liverpool are now proposing to boycott these companies until William Gaillard is removed from his position and Uefa apologises for leaking a perjorative report at a sensitive time with the clear intent of further damaging the reputation of Liverpool and its many supporters.

Football: Uefa may reprimand Gaillard for remarks; Spokesman's future ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

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