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pejoratively

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a pejorative manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I am not using the word pejoratively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pejorative Middle English -ly English -ly English pejoratively From pejorative + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: despectivament — pejorative manner
  • Catalan: pejorativament — pejorative manner
  • Czech: pejorativně — pejorative manner
  • Finnish: halveksuen — pejorative manner
  • Finnish: halveksien — pejorative manner
  • Finnish: halventavasti — pejorative manner
  • French: péjorativement — pejorative manner
  • Russian: уничижительно (uničižitelʹno) — pejorative manner
  • Spanish: despectivamente — pejorative manner
  • Walloon: rabaxhanmint — pejorative manner