(transitive, rare) To render pejorative.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pejorize

simple past tense and past participle of pejorize

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become worse; to deteriorate or to worsen.

The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration. / (linguistics) The process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning over time.

plural of pejoration

Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

plural of pejorative