Meaning of pejoration | Babel Free
/ˌpiːd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/Definitions
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The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration. countable, uncountable
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Any process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning. countable, uncountable
Examples
“Nagle explains that the contemporary disapproval of the title is due to a multilayered pejoration inherent in the term Hobson-Jobson.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.