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pejorative
noun
(pe-jo-ra-tive)
a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle : a pejorative word or phrase
pejorative
adjective
(pe-jo-ra-tive)
having negative connotations; especially : tending to disparage or belittle : depreciatory
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racist
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dismissive
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snide
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uppity
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whore
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nonsensical
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attributive
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uncouth
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untranslatable
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onomatopoetic
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honky
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overused
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polysyllabic
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indecorous
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hypocritical
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unprintable
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prepositional
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hyphenated
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contemptible
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unintelligent
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