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pejorative in German

pejorative in German is pejorativ, abwertend, abschätzig — pejorative means disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

pejorative in German

pejorativ
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
abwertend
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
abschätzig
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
herabsetzend
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
verschlechternd
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
verschlimmernd
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
Pejorativum
noun
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
pejorativ
noun
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

What does "pejorative" mean?

  1. adj Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
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What is "pejorative" in German?

"pejorative" in German is pejorativ, abwertend, abschätzig. pejorative means: Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

Are there other ways to say "pejorative" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "pejorative": pejorativ, abwertend, abschätzig, herabsetzend, verschlechternd, verschlimmernd.

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