🗯️pejorative

adjective
/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/

Meaning

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

Example Sentences

He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.

Synonyms

derogatory, insulting, disparaging, slanderous

Antonyms

complimentary, respectful, praising

Collocations

pejorative remark, pejorative label, pejorative sense, pejorative meaning

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