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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPejorative
/pɪˈdʒɒr.ə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing contempt, disapproval, or a low opinion; derogatory.
"The term was used in a pejorative sense to belittle their contributions."
- 1
A word or expression that has a disparaging or derogatory effect.
"Over time, the description shifted from a descriptive label to a clear pejorative."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin peioratus, past participle of peiorare meaning 'to make worse', from peior meaning 'worse'. It entered English in the late 19th century to describe words or expressions that convey contempt, disapproval, or derogatory meaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pejorative" is said worldwide
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péjoratif
Transliteration: pejoratif
"Il a utilisé ce mot dans un sens péjoratif."
pejorativ
Transliteration: pejorativ
"Der Begriff wurde in einem pejorativen Sinne verwendet."
peggiorativo
Transliteration: peggiorativo
"Ha usato quell'espressione con un tono peggiorativo."
peyorativo
Transliteration: peyorativo
"El comentario tenía una intención claramente peyorativa."
pejorativo
Transliteration: pejorativo
"A palavra foi empregada em sentido pejorativo."
अपमानजनक
Transliteration: apmaanajanak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने एक अपमानजनक शब्द का प्रयोग किया।"
贬义的
Transliteration: biǎnyì de
Script: 中文汉字
"这个词在现代汉语中带有贬义的色彩。"
경멸적인
Transliteration: gyeongmyeoljjeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 경멸적인 어조로 그에게 말했다."
軽蔑的な
Transliteration: keibetsuteki na
Script: 日本語
"その言葉は軽蔑的な意味で使われている。"
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