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Pejorative (adjective)

Expressing contempt or disapproval; having a derogatory or negative effect.

He used pejorative language to insult his opponent.

Pejorative (noun)

A word or expression that is used to belittle, disparage, or derogate someone or something.

The term "nerd" was originally a pejorative.

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