pejorative
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/
- (US) IPA (key): /pəˈdʒɔrəɾɪv/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: pe‧jora‧tive
Adjective[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- A pejorative term, word, meaning, etc. is one that is critical or negative.
- In modern slang, the word wicked has lost its perjorative meaning.