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noun
1.
depreciation; a lessening in worth, quality, etc.
2.
Historical Linguistics. semantic change in a word to a lower, less approved, or less respectable meaning. Compare melioration (def. 1).
Origin:
1650–60; < Medieval Latin pējōrātiōn- (stem of pējōrātiō) a making worse, equivalent to Late Latin pējōrāt(us) (past participle of pējōrāre to make worse, derivative of pējor worse) + -iōn- -ion
1650–60; < Medieval Latin pējōrātiōn- (stem of pējōrātiō) a making worse, equivalent to Late Latin pējōrāt(us) (past participle of pējōrāre to make worse, derivative of pējor worse) + -iōn- -ion
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Pejoration
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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| pejoration (ˌpiːdʒəˈreɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | linguistics Compare amelioration semantic change whereby a word acquires unfavourable connotations: the English word ``silly'' changed its meaning from ``holy'' or ``happy'' by pejoration |
| 2. | the process of worsening; deterioration |
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