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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pejoration

/ˌpiːd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pe-jo-ra-tion
IPA
/ˌpiːd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin peiōrātiō. By surface analysis, pejorate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: peiōrātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

pejorations (plural)

Derived Forms

pejorationist

Frequently Paired Words

euphemism treadmill

Synonyms

pejorativization

Antonyms

amelioration

Questions

How do you pronounce pejoration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpiːd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does pejoration mean?
The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
Where does pejoration come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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