Pejorative
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adjective.
Disparaging; belittling.
noun.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Tending or intended to depreciate or deteriorate, as the sense of a word; giving a low or bad sense to.
noun.
In
grammar
, a word that depreciates or deteriorates the sense: thus, poetaster is a
pejorative
of poet, criticaster of critic.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Disparaging
,
belittling
or
derogatory
.
noun.
A
disparaging
,
belittling
, or
derogatory
word or expression.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
expressing disapproval
Word Usage
"Was Sarah correct; That using the term “RETARDS” as a pejorative is insensitive and cruel?"
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
eulogism
eulogistic
euphemism
meliorative
Equivalent
uncomplimentary
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
restorative
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
#icra
allcommon
anticompetitive
autochthonic
blue-pink
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abusive
back-biting
belittling
bitchy
calumniatory