Definition/Meaning of pejorative

• English - Adjective: pejorative ( comparative more pejorative , superlative most pejorative ) Disparaging , belittling or derogatory . Synonyms derogatory dyslogistic Antonyms approbative eulogistic meliorative Translations
• English - Noun: pejorative ( plural pejoratives ) A disparaging , belittling , or derogatory word or expression . Synonyms dyslogism dysphemism Antonyms eulogism Translations
• English - Etymology: French 1882 péjorative ( “ depreciative , disparaging ” ), from Late Latin peioratus , past participle of peiorare ( “ make worse ” ), from Latin peior ( “ worse ” ). Compare English 1644 pejorate ( “ to worsen ” ), from the same etymology .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ ( General American ) IPA (key) : /pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/
• English - See also: Category:English pejoratives