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): /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
disparaging, belittling or derogatory
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Synonyms
- dyslogism
- dysphemism
Antonyms
Translations
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression
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References
- “pejorative” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
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