pejoratively

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪvlɪ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pe•jo•ra•tive /pɪˈdʒɔrətɪv, -ˈdʒɑr-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. (of a word) having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling force.

n. [countable]
  1. a pejorative form or word.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pe•jo•ra•tive  (pi jôr′ə tiv, -jor′-, pej′ə rā′-, pē′jə-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force:the pejorative affix-ling in princeling.

n. 
  1. a pejorative form or word, as poetaster.
  • Latin pējōrāt(us) (see pejoration) + -ive
  • 1880–85
pe•jo′ra•tive•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deprecatory.
'pejoratively' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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