Definition of pejorative Pejorative
/pʌʤɔˈɹʌtɪv/ - [pujorutiv] - pe•jo•ra•tive
We found 8 definitions of pejorative from 6 different sources.
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What does pejorative mean?
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| pejorative - expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'" | ||
| dyslogistic, dislogistic | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pejorative (Noun)
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression. - pejorative (Adjective)
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pejorative (a.)
Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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pejorative
A disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression -
pejorative
Having a negative denotation or connotation.
Wikipedia 
- A word or phrase is pejorative if it has a Context of contempt or disapproval. The adjective "pejorative" is synonymous with "derogatory" and "dyslogistic" (noun: dyslogism) (antonyms: "meliorative", "eulogistic", noun "eulogism"). Terms as "pea-brain" and "bottom-feeder" are words and phrases pejorative by their nature.
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🔤- pejorative, noun, singular of pejoratives.
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