Meanings
adverbpejoratively (comparative more pejoratively, superlative most pejoratively)
comparative more pejoratively · superlative most pejoratively
- In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.
Despite their number and their assimilationist proclivities, Filipino Punjabis are sometimes pejoratively called 'five-six Indians'.
2006, Brij V. Lal, Peter Reeves, Rajesh Rai, The Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora
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Translations
Catalan despectivament, pejorativament
- despectivamentpejorative manner
- pejorativamentpejorative manner
Czech pejorativně
- pejorativněpejorative manner
Finnish halveksuen, halveksien
- halveksuenpejorative manner
- halveksienpejorative manner
- halventavastipejorative manner
French péjorativement
- péjorativementpejorative manner
Russian уничижительно
- уничижительно (uničižitelʹno)pejorative manner
Spanish despectivamente
- despectivamentepejorative manner
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APA
pejoratively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejoratively
MLA
“pejoratively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejoratively. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pejoratively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejoratively.
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