pejorism

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/ˈpiː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪ.zəm//ˈpɛ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪ.zəm/

noun

The belief that the world is becoming worse.

Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounpejorism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that the world is becoming worse.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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