pejorative

/pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/

UK: /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/

pejorative

English Adj

Definition

Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

Etymology

From Late Latin peiōrātus (past participle of peiōrāre (“make worse”), from Latin peior (“worse”)) + -ive. Compare French péjoratif (“depreciative, disparaging”). By surface analysis, pejorate + -ive.