Etymology

pejorate

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Today it means: To become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen. Full definition →

Latin peiōrāt-
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompeiōrāt-
  2. English todaypejorate

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

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