Pejorative
Pejorative adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: the reviewer used the pejorative word “versifier” to refer to the writer, whose poems had struck a responsive chord with the general public
Spiteful and pejorative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiteful" instead an adjective "Pejorative".
Nearby Word: pejoratively
Spiteful
Spiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Pejorative and spiteful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pejorative" instead an adjective "Spiteful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unpleasant and pejorative
- unpleasant and spiteful
- offensive and pejorative
- offensive and spiteful
- opprobrious and pejorative
- opprobrious and spiteful
- scornful and pejorative
- scornful and spiteful
- abusive and pejorative
- abusive and spiteful
- nasty and pejorative
- nasty and spiteful
- vitriolic and pejorative
- vitriolic and spiteful
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