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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
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
ponderousof very great weight
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
deviouswandering
lugubriousmournful
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character