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pe·jo·ra·tive
 pejorative
- pronunciation:
- pih
jo
r
tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
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acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning.
Some women don't wish to be called "girls" and consider the term pejorative.- antonyms:
- complimentary
- similar words:
- derogatory
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a disparaging or demeaning suffix, word, or phrase.
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| derivation: |
pejoratively (adv.) |
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