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pejorate

/ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pe-jo-rate
IPA
/ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin peiōrāt-, the participle stem of peiorō (“worsen”), from peior (“worse”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

pejorates (present, singular) pejorating (participle, present) pejorated (participle, past) pejorated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

pejoration pejorative pejorist

Questions

How do you pronounce pejorate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/.
What does pejorate mean?
To become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.
Where does pejorate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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