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pejorative

/pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/
noun

  1. A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

Synonymsdyslogism, dysphemism
Antonymsapprovative, euphemism
adjective

  1. Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

Synonymsderogatory, dyslogistic
Antonymsapprobative, eulogistic, meliorative

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