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 [pij-jor-a-tiv]
Adjective
(of a word or expression) having an insulting or critical sense
Noun
a pejorative word or expression [Late Latin pejorare to make worse]
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| 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
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