pejorative

1. 1.

   expressing disapproval

   “dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'”

   Synonymsdyslogisticdislogistic

   Similaruncomplimentary

Questions about pejorative

What does pejorative mean?

pejorative means "expressing disapproval".

How many syllables are in pejorative?

pejorative has 4 syllables: pe-jo-ra-tive. The stress falls on "jo". In IPA it is /pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/.

What is another word for pejorative?

Close synonyms include dyslogistic, dislogistic. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.