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Definition of pejorative adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

pejorative

adjective

NAmE//pɪˈdʒɔrət̮ɪv//

, NAmE//pɪˈdʒɑrət̮ɪv//

(formal)

a word or remark that is pejorative expresses disapproval or criticism synonym derogatory I'm using the word “academic” here in a pejorative sense.

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pejoratively

adverb “Housewife” is often used pejoratively.See pejorative in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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