pejoratively
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8.1
- adverb
- /pɪˈdʒɔːrətɪvli/
:
de manera despectiva
- But Tocqueville uses the term pejoratively to refer to the weakness of individuals in a democratic society.
- referred to pejoratively
- use pejoratively
So, so once he he he said it pejoratively and it stuck.
- So, so once he he he said it pejoratively and it stuck.
- And if you notice the entrance of new investors, they come and they people, Wall Street pejoratively calls them the dumb money.
- OK, used all non pejoratively an excuse.
Examples
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Unlike Rousseau and his followers on the Left, I do not use bourgeois pejoratively.
Academic text (1991) -
I didn't mean the word pejoratively.
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Generally speaking, the term 'Turk' was used pejoratively in Europe.
Academic text (2008) -
But I use the word ignorant a little pejoratively here.
Blog text (14) -
I don't say that pejoratively, I say it hopefully.
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The native Liberians were referred to pejoratively as 'country people'.
Academic text (2010) -
First, like the term "discrimination," "commodification" is often used pejoratively.
Academic text (2018) -
I wasn't using "prig" pejoratively.
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For instance, the immigrant English learners are teased for speaking English with an accent and pejoratively referred to as "paisas" (from paisano) -- the term for countrymen.
Academic text (2005) -
In recent years, the term 'feminazi' has been used pejoratively to attack women's rights activists.
Synonyms
19
2.8
In a way that shows you do not approve or accept something
6
5.3
In a way that shows disapproval
6
7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
3
3.9
In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
1
6.6
In a way that shows blame or unhappiness
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.2
In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something
1
7.4
In a way that shows you are not pleased with someone
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
In a way that shows disapproval or criticism
To act or speak in a way that shows you do not like something
In a way that shows strong disapproval
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike or disgust
Antonyms
How Disapproving
4
6.0
- Offensive
2
5.9
1
7.2
1
8.1
3
3.9
106
4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
pejoratively = pejorative (transparent) = pejorative + ly
Standard adverbial formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'pejorative', so the meaning is directly 'in a pejorative manner'.
Etymology
The word pejoratively comes from the Latin root pejor meaning 'worse' or 'to make worse'. So to speak pejoratively about someone is to describe them in a way that makes them seem worse, which is why the word shows dislike or criticism.