What is the Spanish word for "pejorative"?

Learn how to say "pejorative" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pejorative

Spanish

peyorativo

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Alternative translations of "pejorative"

despectivo
denigrante
injurioso
ofensivo

Examples of how to use "pejorative" in Spanish

English
Don't use that pejorative term.
Spanish
No uses ese término peyorativo.
English
He used a pejorative term by accident.
Spanish
Él usó un término peyorativo por accidente.
English
The teacher explained that 'nerd' is pejorative.
Spanish
El profesor explicó que 'nerd' es un término peyorativo.
English
Avoid pejorative language in formal emails.
Spanish
Evita el lenguaje peyorativo en correos electrónicos formales.
English
Her pejorative tone hurt his feelings.
Spanish
Su tono peyorativo herió sus sentimientos.

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