Etymology

pejorist

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Today it means: One who believes that the world is getting worse. Full definition →

Latin peior
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  1. Latin · derived frompeior“worse”
  2. English todaypejorist

From Latin peior (“worse”) + -ist.

Words from the same roots

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pejorative

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