Meaning & use
pejorative
Expressing contempt or disapproval, especially through a word or phrase with negative connotations.
See it in a sentence
Calling someone cheap instead of frugal is a pejorative way of describing the same trait.
The term was once neutral but has taken on a pejorative meaning over time.
A note on using this word
Pejorative can also function as a noun for the offending word itself, as in that slur is a pejorative.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
complimentaryflattering
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