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PEJORATIVE

a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation

The meaning of the word pejorative is a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation.

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WordMeaning
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
clapperone that claps: such as
dismissto permit or cause to leave
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
scoretwenty
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome