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Meaning of pejorate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

/ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/

Definitions

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

ambitransitive

Examples

“You do not appear to me to recognize the gravity of your situation, or you would be more careful not to pejorate the same by words which glance upon the purity of justice.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

pejorated pejorates pejorating pejorize pejorized pejorizes