American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pejorative
IPA transcription: [pə'dʒɔɹətɪv]
Pronunciation variants: [pə'dʒɔɹətɪv][pə'dʒɚətɪv]
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Adjective
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expressing disapproval
“dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'”
Usage examples
- It is commonly used as a pejorative term for ethnic Ukrainians.
- Some writers have described the term as pejorative.
- It is related to pejorative language, which is a form of fallacy.
- Its stated goal was to combat pejorative stereotypes about Italian-Americans.
- The people he deprecates are pejoratively called "nacos".