Akademik
pejorative
1.
adjective
/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv,pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/
Disparaging, belittling or
derogatory
.
Syn
:
derogatory
,
dyslogistic
Ant
:
meliorative
,
eulogistic
2.
noun
/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv,pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/
A
disparaging
, belittling,
or
derogatory
word or expression.
Syn
:
dyslogism,
dysphemism
Ant
:
eulogism
,
euphemism
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