🗯️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

Related Vocabularies

having possibility; capable of development; latent
cheerful, carefree, and full of joy
Necessary to make a complete whole; essential or fundamental.
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
showing great care, attention, and diligence in work or tasks
felt, shared, or done by two or more people equally

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