pejorative

Meaning

Adj

Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

Noun

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

Synonyms

derogatory

dyslogistic

deteriorative

dislogistic

disparaging

deprecating

deprecative

depreciative

depreciatory

derisive

derogative

discreditable

disdainful

for example

narky

reductive

ridiculing

snide

sniffy

vituperative

dysphemistic

abusive

serowlsh

antipathetic

debasing

degrading

demeaning

Translations

péjoratif

peyorativo

pejorativo

peggiorativo

pejorativ

abwertend

despectivo

verschlechternd

pejoratiu

verschlimmernd

abschätzig

dépréciatif

εξευτελιστικός

despectiu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/

Etymology

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.