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pejorative

pe·jo·ra·tive

UK/pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ US/pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

expressing disapproval

  • “dyslogistic terms like”
  • “and”
  • “'”
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Origin

From Late Latin peiōrātus (“worsened”, past participle of peiōrāre (“worsen”), from Latin peior (“worse”)) + -ive. Compare French péjoratif (“depreciative, disparaging”). By surface analysis, pejorate + -ive.

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