/ pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv; NAmE -ˈdʒɔːr-; -ˈdʒɑːr-/ adjective
( formal ) a word or remark that is pejorative expresses disapproval or criticism :
I'm using the word 'academic' here in a pejorative sense.
► pe·jora·tive·ly adverb
SYN derogatory
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from French péjoratif , -ive , from late Latin pejorare make worse, from Latin pejor worse.