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Some words that have once been pejorative can have the meaning change when used in slang. The more you use a word, the less power that word has. Rappers for example, have taken the most commonly used pejorative word and made it a greeting to friends. Homosexuals have taken the "power" away from the word gay to mean Good As You.
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How do you use the word pejorative in a sentence?
A word or phrase is pejorative if it expresses contempt or disapproval about the thing or person described. Most pejorative expressions may also be used in a non-pejorative way, however, and (as with any implied meaning) determining the intent of the speaker is problematic.Although pejorative means the same thing as disparaging, the latter term may be applied to a look or gesture as well as to words and phrases.Sometimes a term may begin as a pejorative word and eventually grow to have a non-pejorative sense.
What is a sentence for pejorative?
Pejorative :Pejorative sense was exactly what brought the word back into use in the mid-nineteenth century.
What is the antonym of prude?
An antonym of the word prude could be the pejorative term "slut" or the non-pejorative term "promiscuous", which both imply loose sexual morals where prude implies strict or conservative sexual morals. However, the former word is considered "taboo" in normal speech. It would be more advisable to use the secondary term promiscuous.
How do you use pejorative in a sentence?
It is not wise to be pejorative all the time, but it is better to be benign.
Why should not use madam?
In the Romanian language madame has sometimes a pejorative sense.
Why ban the redskin flag in California schools?
The term redskin has often been used as a pejorative against Native Americans. Its use is a subject of controversy, particularly in regard to Washington's football team.
What colors are honkey?
The term "honky" is a slang term that originated in the United States, primarily used as a pejorative for white people. It does not refer to any specific colors but rather carries social and cultural connotations. The use of the term varies by context and can be seen as derogatory. As such, it’s important to approach discussions about it with sensitivity to its implications.
How do you use the word squaw in a sentence?
The use of the word "squaw" in reference to Indigenous women is considered disrespectful and derogatory. It is recommended to avoid using the term and to refer to Indigenous women by their specific tribal or cultural identity.
Economists use the term marginal utility to mean?
additional satisfaction gained by the consumption of one more unit of a good.
What is manjuk?
Manjuk is an the Arab expression a man who is playing the passive (female) role in a homosexual mating. The 'bottom' so to say, but the term 'manjuk' is extremely pejorative and insulting. Use the word on the street in any Arabic country and you have a guarantee for being pummeled!
How would you abbreviate the term self-actualization during a fast-moving psychology lecture?
Removing the vowels from a term is considered a good means of abbreviating, but any term that you can both interpret and write quickly is a good abbreviation. "slf-actulzn," for example, is one abbreviation you can use.
What is a good explanation of instantiate?
The term 'instantiate' can be used in many different ways. The word 'instantiate' is a term meaning to provide an example. One way an individual might use the term is 'The mom instantiated how to tie her shoe.'
