pejorative
See also: péjorative
English
Etymology
French 1882 péjorative (“depreciative, disparaging”), from Late Latin pēiōrātus, past participle of pēiōrāre (“make worse”), from Latin pēior (“worse”). Compare English 1644 pejorate (“to worsen”), from the same etymology.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹəɾɪv/, /pɚˈd͡ʒɔɹəɾɪv/
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Adjective
pejorative (comparative more pejorative, superlative most pejorative)
- Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
Synonyms
- derogatory
- dyslogistic
- disrespectful
Antonyms
- approbative
- eulogistic
- meliorative
Derived terms
- pejoratively
- pejorativeness
- pejorativization
Translations
disparaging, belittling or derogatory
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Noun
pejorative (plural pejoratives)
- A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
Synonyms
- dyslogism
- dysphemism
Antonyms
- approvative
- euphemism
Translations
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression
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References
- pejorative at OneLook Dictionary Search
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “pejorative”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.