I. pi-ˈjȯr-ə-tiv, -ˈjär- also ˈpe-jə-rə-tiv or ˈpē- or -ˌrā- or ˈpej-rə- or ˈpēj- noun
Date: 1882
: a pejorative word or phrase
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin pejoratus, past participle of pejorare to make or become worse, from Latin pejor worse; akin to Sanskrit padyate he falls, Latin ped-, pes foot — more at foot
Date: circa 1888
: having negative connotations ; especially : tending to disparage or belittle : depreciatory
• pe·jo·ra·tive·ly adverb