Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pejoratively

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: pe-jo-ra-tive-ly
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

Example Sentences

"Despite their number and their assimilationist proclivities, Filipino Punjabis are sometimes pejoratively called 'five-six Indians'."

Etymology

Etymology tree English pejorative Middle English -ly English -ly English pejoratively From pejorative + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more pejoratively (comparative) most pejoratively (superlative)

Questions

What does pejoratively mean?: In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.
Where does pejoratively come from?: Etymology tree English pejorative Middle English -ly English -ly English pejoratively From pejorative + -ly.

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