Pejorative \Pe*jor"a*tive\, a. [F. p['e]joratif, fr. L. pejor,
   used as compar. of malus evil.]
   Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging;
   unfavorable.
   [1913 Webster]

	

	pejorative
    adj 1: expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit'
           and `scalawag'" [syn: dyslogistic, dislogistic,
           pejorative]

	

	32 Moby Thesaurus words for "pejorative":
   abusive, back-biting, belittling, bitchy, calumniatory, calumnious,
   catty, censorious, contemptuous, contumelious, defamatory,
   deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisive, derisory,
   derogative, derogatory, detracting, detractory, disadvantageous,
   disparaging, libelous, minimizing, ridiculing, scandalous,
   scurrile, scurrilous, slanderous, slighting, uncomplimentary,
   vilifying