Wors and phrases are pejorative if they imply disapproval or contempt. The adjective pejorative is synonymous with derogatory, derisive, dyslogistic, and contemptuous. When used as an adjective, pejorative has two meanings: (1) tending to make or become better, and (2) tending to encourage or support. When used as a noun, pejorative means "a belittling or disparaging word or expression".