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pejorative

IPA pronunciation: /pɪˈdʒɒr.ə.tɪv/

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Russian meaning

Уничижительный

English definition

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

Example

The term was originally employed in a strictly pejorative sense.

Collocations

pejorative term
pejorative sense
pejorative connotation

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