pejorative

a. 贬损的, 轻蔑的 n. 轻蔑语, 贬义词

发音

UK /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/
US /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/
/pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/
/pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/

词形变化

pejoratives 复数 pejoratives more pejorative 比较级 most pejorative 最高级

别名

perjorative

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

    贬义词

    轻蔑词

    贬义语

    轻蔑语

adj.
  1. 1.

    Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

    贬义的

    轻蔑的

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

dyslogistic

近义相关 1

uncomplimentary

词源

From Late Latin peiōrātus (“worsened”, past participle of peiōrāre (“worsen”), from Latin peior (“worse”)) + -ive. Compare French péjoratif (“depreciative, disparaging”). By surface analysis, pejorate + -ive.

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