'Pejorative' definitions:
Definition of 'pejorative'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'" [syn: dyslogistic, dislogistic, pejorative]
Definition of 'Pejorative'
From: GCIDE
- Pejorative \Pe*jor"a*tive\, a. [F. p['e]joratif, fr. L. pejor, used as compar. of malus evil.] Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pejorative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abusive,
- back-biting,
- belittling,
- bitchy,
- calumniatory,
- calumnious,
- catty,
- censorious,
- contemptuous,
- contumelious,
- defamatory,
- deprecatory,
- depreciative,
- depreciatory,
- derisive,
- derisory,
- derogative,
- derogatory,
- detracting,
- detractory,
- disadvantageous,
- disparaging,
- libelous,
- minimizing,
- ridiculing,
- scandalous,
- scurrile,
- scurrilous,
- slanderous,
- slighting,
- uncomplimentary,
- vilifying