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What does pejoratively mean?

"Pejoratively" means in a way that expresses disapproval or a negative opinion. It's used to describe words or phrases that have a disparaging or insulting connotation.

Here are some examples:

* "The candidate was pejoratively labeled as a 'flip-flopper' by his opponents."

* "She pejoratively referred to the outdated technology as 'junk'."

* "The writer pejoratively described the movie as 'a mindless action flick.'"

Essentially, "pejoratively" indicates that the speaker is using language with the intention of putting something or someone down.

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