Definition of pejoration in English:

pejoration

noun ˌpɛdʒəˈreɪʃnˌpiːdʒəˈreɪʃn

1Chiefly formal. Worsening, deterioration; (sometimes) specifically depreciation, disapproval, criticism; an instance of this; a depreciatory or critical expression.
2Linguistics. The development of a less favourable meaning or of less pleasant connotations for a word or expression.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Phillips (b. 1630), writer and biographer. From post-classical Latin peioration-, peioratio deterioration from peiorat-, past participial stem of peiorare + classical Latin -iō. Compare French péjoration worsening, deterioration.

Definition of pejoration in US English:

pejoration

noun

1Chiefly formal. Worsening, deterioration; (sometimes) specifically depreciation, disapproval, criticism; an instance of this; a depreciatory or critical expression.
2Linguistics. The development of a less favourable meaning or of less pleasant connotations for a word or expression.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Phillips (b. 1630), writer and biographer. From post-classical Latin peioration-, peioratio deterioration from peiorat-, past participial stem of peiorare + classical Latin -iō. Compare French péjoration worsening, deterioration.

单词	pejoration
释义	Definition of pejoration in English: pejoration noun ˌpɛdʒəˈreɪʃnˌpiːdʒəˈreɪʃn 1Chiefly formal. Worsening, deterioration; (sometimes) specifically depreciation, disapproval, criticism; an instance of this; a depreciatory or critical expression. 2Linguistics. The development of a less favourable meaning or of less pleasant connotations for a word or expression. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Phillips (b. 1630), writer and biographer. From post-classical Latin peioration-, peioratio deterioration from peiorat-, past participial stem of peiorare + classical Latin -iō. Compare French péjoration worsening, deterioration. Definition of pejoration in US English: pejoration noun 1Chiefly formal. Worsening, deterioration; (sometimes) specifically depreciation, disapproval, criticism; an instance of this; a depreciatory or critical expression. 2Linguistics. The development of a less favourable meaning or of less pleasant connotations for a word or expression. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Phillips (b. 1630), writer and biographer. From post-classical Latin peioration-, peioratio deterioration from peiorat-, past participial stem of peiorare + classical Latin -iō. Compare French péjoration worsening, deterioration.
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