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Meaning of 'pejorative' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pejorative [ a.]
- Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.

Meaning of 'pejorative' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pejorative [ s]
Meaning (1):
- expressing disapproval
Example in sentence:
  • dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'

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