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Vinony

pejoratively

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English pejorative Middle English -ly English -ly English pejoratively From pejorative + -ly.

  1. In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

    “Despite their number and their assimilationist proclivities, Filipino Punjabis are sometimes pejoratively called 'five-six Indians'.”