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pejoratively

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pe·jor·a·tive  (p-jôr-tv, -jr-, pj-rtv, pj-)
adj.
1. Tending to make or become worse.
2. Disparaging; belittling.
n.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.
pe·jora·tive·ly adv.
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Adv.1.pejoratively - in a pejorative manner; "I am not using the word pejoratively"
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pejoratively [pɪˈdʒɒrətɪvlɪ] ADV → peyorativamente, de manera peyorativa, despectivamente
pejoratively [pɪˈdʒɒrɪtɪvlɪ] adv → spregiativamente
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