Associations to the word «Pejorative»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
PEJORATIVE, adjective. Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
PEJORATIVE, noun. A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
Dictionary definition
PEJORATIVE, adjective. Expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.