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pejorative
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pejorative
(adjective)
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pejorative
/pɪ
ˈ
ʤorətɪv/
adjective
pejorative
/pɪ
ˈ
ʤorətɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of PEJORATIVE
[
more pejorative; most pejorative
]
formal
:
insulting to someone or something
:
expressing criticism
a
pejorative
term
a word with
pejorative
connotations
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— pejorative
noun
,
plural
pejoratives
[
count
]
a word that is used as a
pejorative
[=an insulting word]
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— pejoratively
adverb
The word is often used
pejoratively
.
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