[pe.jo.ra.tive] n (1882): a pejorative word or phrase
[2]pejorative adj [LL pejoratus, pp. of pejorare to make or become worse, fr. L pejor worse; akin to Skt padyate he falls, L ped-, pes foot--more at foot] (ca. 1888): having negative connotations; esp: tending to disparage or belittle: depreciatory -- pe.jo.ra.tive.ly adv