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Pejorative

//pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
Adjective
  1. 1
    expressing disapproval wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

    "“Get away from me, freak.” “Actually, my designation is Logic-y. I take issue with the pejorative when I am simply a product of your self-inflicted bifurcation.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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