PEJORATIVE


Meaning of PEJORATIVE in English

[ pɪ'dʒɒrətɪv ]

■ adjective expressing contempt or disapproval.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C19: from Fr. péjoratif , -ive , from late L. pejorare 'make worse'.

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