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pejorative

/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण पिजॉरटिव

अपमानसूचक, निंदात्मक, हीनार्थक

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    (of a word or remark) expressing disapproval or criticism

    अपमानसूचक, निंदात्मक, हीनार्थक

    • 'Bureaucrat' is often used in a pejorative sense.
    • pejorative remarks about women

    Synonyms derogatory disparaging insulting belittling deprecatory

    Opposite complimentary approving laudatory flattering

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pejoratively adverb
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From Latin pejor, meaning 'worse'.

यह Latin शब्द pejor से बना है, जिसका अर्थ 'बदतर' है।