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Pejorative Pi:Dʤərətiv Word Phrase Suggesting Negative Connotation Belittling

Word pejorative
Pronunciation /'pi:dʤərətiv/
Englısh (of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.
Russıan уничижительный

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