pejorative

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/
• (America) IPA: /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/; (uncommon) IPA: /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/
  • (weak vowel) IPA: /pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/

Adjective

pejorative

1. Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

Synonyms

• derogatory
• dyslogistic
• disrespectful

Antonyms

• ameliorative
• approbative
• eulogistic
• meliorative

Translations

• French: péjoratif
• German: abschätzig, abwertend, herabsetzend, verschlechternd, verschlimmernd, pejorativ
• Italian: peggiorativo, riduttivo
• Portuguese: pejorativo
• Russian: неодобри́тельный
• Spanish: despectivo, peyorativo

Noun

pejorative (plural pejoratives)

1. A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

Synonyms

• dyslogism
• dysphemism

Antonyms

• approvative
• euphemism

Translations

• German: Pejorativum
• Italian: peggiorativo, spregiativo
• Portuguese: pejorativo
• Spanish: peyorativo

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