pe·jor·a·tive (pĭ-jôr'ə-tĭv, -jŏr'-, pĕj'ə-rā'tĭv, pē'jə-)
adj.

1. Tending to make or become worse.
2. Disparaging; belittling.

n.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.

pejoratively pe·jor'a·tive·ly adv.

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