What does "peyorativo" mean in English?

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Spanish

peyorativo

English

pejorative

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Alternative translations of "peyorativo"

derogatory
disparaging
negative
insulting

Examples of how to use "peyorativo" in Spanish

Spanish
Usó un término peyorativo para referirse a él.
English
He used a derogatory term to refer to him.
Spanish
Ese comentario fue claramente peyorativo.
English
That comment was clearly derogatory.
Spanish
Evita un tono peyorativo en la reunión.
English
Avoid a derogatory tone in the meeting.
Spanish
Dicen que su gesto fue peyorativo.
English
They say his gesture was derogatory.
Spanish
No uses ese adjetivo peyorativo aquí.
English
Don't use that pejorative adjective here.

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Usó un término peyorativo para referirse a él.

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