pejoration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpiːd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
- /pɛ-/
Etymology
From Latin peiōrātiō. By surface analysis, pejorate + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
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(countable, uncountable) Any process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning.
Nagle explains that the contemporary disapproval of the title is due to a multilayered pejoration inherent in the term Hobson-Jobson.
2014, James Lambert, “A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look At `Hobson-Jobson'”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 27, number 1, page 58:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pejorations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |