No. 10,190 in Catalan
pejoratiu
Pejorative; expressing disapproval or contempt.
In a sentence
La paraula "vell" es pot usar de manera pejorativa.
The word 'old' can be used pejoratively.
Here, 'pejorativa' indicates a derogatory or diminishing usage of the word 'vell'.
El comentari del presentador va sonar pejoratiu.
The presenter's comment sounded pejorative.
In this sentence, 'pejoratiu' describes the nature of the comment, suggesting it was disrespectful or critical.
No acceptarem expressions de caràcter pejoratiu en aquesta discussió.
We will not accept expressions of a pejorative nature in this discussion.
Here, 'pejoratiu' is used to classify the type of expressions that are not acceptable, indicating a negative connotation.
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