Definition of: pejorative

(pē′jə·rā′tiv, pej′ə-, pi·jôr′ə·tiv, -jor′-) adjective
Giving a deteriorating effect or meaning, as to the sense of a word.
—noun A word expressing depreciation. [<L pejoratus, pp. of pejorare make worse <pejor worse]
—pe′jo·ra′tive·ly adverb