pejoratives

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plural of pejorative
pejorative
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory
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A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression
pejorative
{s} vilifying, disrespectful, scornful; declining, depreciatory; changing for the worse, calumniatory
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A pejorative word or expression is one that expresses criticism of someone or something. I agree I am ambitious, and I don't see that as a pejorative term = derogatory, disparaging. a word or expression that is pejorative is used to show disapproval or to insult someone (pejoratus, past participle of pejorare , from pejor )
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Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable
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expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"