pejorativization

noun

The process by which a term gains a more negative connotation over time.

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pejoration
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Meanings

nounpejorativization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe process by which a term gains a more negative connotation over time.

    Synonyms: pejoration

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process by which a term gains a more negative connotation over time.

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pejoration
Also see
pejoration

Origin

From pejorative + -ization.

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APA

pejorativization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejorativization

MLA

“pejorativization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejorativization. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pejorativization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pejorativization.

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