pejorative

Speech parts

1. pejorative - Noun

2. pejorative - Adjective

3. pejorative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.

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dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag' Source: Internet

According to Robert J. Blendon, professor of health policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health, "The phrase 'socialized medicine' really resonates as a pejorative with Republicans. Source: Internet

Although acceptable in the past, current use of this name in reference to both the ethnic group and the language can be considered pejorative and offensive by ethnic Macedonians. Source: Internet

An article from MIT's student paper The Tech used the term hacker in this context already in 1963 in its pejorative meaning for someone messing with the phone system. Source: Internet

Atonality emerged as a pejorative term to condemn music in which chords were organized seemingly with no apparent coherence. Source: Internet

At the same time, scholars have objected to the pejorative connotation of the term Hinayana and some scholars do not use it for any school. Source: Internet

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