pe·jo·ra·tive
pi-ˈjȯr-ə-tiv
-ˈjär-,
also ˈpe-jə-rə-tiv,
or ˈpē-,
or -ˌrā-,
or ˈpej-rə-,
or ˈpēj-
: a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation sense 1) or that is intended to disparage or belittle : a pejorative word or phrase
pe·jo·ra·tive
pi-ˈjȯr-ə-tiv
-ˈjär-,
also ˈpe-jə-rə-tiv,
or ˈpē-,
or -ˌrā-,
or ˈpej-rə-,
or ˈpēj-
: having negative connotations (see connotation sense 1)
especially
: tending to disparage or belittle : depreciatory
pejoratively
adverb
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