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Meaning pejorative meaning

What does pejorative mean?

Definitions in simple English

— A pejorative term, word, meaning, etc. is one that is critical or negative. In modern slang, the word wicked has lost its perjorative meaning.

— A pejorative is a word used to criticize someone or something. He used elder in a positive way, and not as a perjorative.

— adjective (= dyslogistic) expressing disapproval dyslogistic terms like 'nitwit' and 'scalawag'

What other words have the same or similar meaning as pejorative?

derogatory dyslogistic disparaging dislogistic deteriorative vituperative sniffy snide ridiculing reductive narky for example dysphemistic disdainful discreditable derogative derisive depreciatory depreciative deprecative deprecating demeaning degrading debasing antipathetic abusive

What do people use pejorative to talk about?

What words describe something said in a disapproving way?

disapproving derogatory pejorative