pejorative

pejorative [ pi-JAWR-uh’-tiv, -JOR-, PEJ-uh’-rey-, PEE-juh’- ]
	[ noun, adjective ]
	MEANING :
	1. (adj.) derogatory, insulting or belittling 2. (adj.) worsening or declining 3. (n.) an expression or word that is pejorative or derogatory in nature
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	Their pejorative words led the poor man committing suicide.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	When governments are described as pursuing populist policies the adjective is often intended to be pejorative.