| 单词 | pejoratively |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeˈjoratively peˈjoratively adv. in an unfavourable sense; depreciative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [adverb] unfavourably1460 frowningly1556 unhappily1623 badly1660 disapprovingly1759 avertedly1867 pejoratively1890 old-fashioned1911 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [adverb] > by way of underestimation or undervaluing sinisterly1529 diminutively1613 inappreciatively1881 pejoratively1890 conservatively1904 meiotically1935 the mind > language > linguistics > semantics > connotation > [adverb] > pejoratively pejoratively1890 1890 Cent. Dict. Pejoratively, in a low or bad sense. 1952 Times 11 Oct. 7/4 It was labelled ‘folky’, which when applied to Czechs and Hungarians is a term of commendation but is used pejoratively of English music. 1994 A. Theroux Primary Colors 124 Captain Queeg..is pejoratively nicknamed ‘Old Yellow Stain’ by the disgusted and eventually mutinous crew. < as lemmas |
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