pejorative

Example Sentences

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But the street, now, is built on ideas of instant fame — “selling out,” once a pejorative, is now an ambition.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a pejorative word—reactionary—to describe such an enterprise.

From The Wall Street Journal

I also remember that when I spent some time with hobos — and I’m not sure if that’s a pejorative word today, but they’re a little different category of people than simply those who are homeless.

From Los Angeles Times

What was once a pejorative term—“moonlighting”—morphed into a more-attractive “side hustle.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Mercenary" is a particularly pejorative word in Arabic.

From Barron's