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- US Pronunciation
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- [pej-uh-rey-shuh n, pee-juh-]
- /ˌpɛdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən, ˌpi dʒə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pej-uh-rey-shuh n, pee-juh-]
- /ˌpɛdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən, ˌpi dʒə-/
Definitions of pejoration word
- noun pejoration depreciation; a lessening in worth, quality, etc. 1
- noun pejoration Historical Linguistics. semantic change in a word to a lower, less approved, or less respectable meaning. Compare melioration (def 1). 1
- noun pejoration semantic change whereby a word acquires unfavourable connotations 0
- noun pejoration the process of worsening; deterioration 0
- noun pejoration the taking on of a less favorable meaning or connotation 0
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Origin of pejoration
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Medieval Latin pējōrātiōn- (stem of pējōrātiō) a making worse, equivalent to Late Latin pējōrāt(us) (past participle of pējōrāre to make worse, derivative of pējor worse) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Pejoration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pejoration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pejoration usage trend in Literature
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