Added 9 October 2026
pejorative
/pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ adjective
Latin root: peiōrātus Wiktionary
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- Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
noun
- A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
Origin
From Late Latin peiōrātus (“worsened”, past participle of peiōrāre (“worsen”), from Latin peior (“worse”)) + -ive. Compare French péjoratif (“depreciative, disparaging”). By surface analysis, pejorate + -ive.
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