1. in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism; disparagingly

Examples

• The term ‘politician’ is often used pejoratively in casual conversation.
• She spoke pejoratively about her former employer during the interview.
• The word ‘amateur’ can be used pejoratively to suggest incompetence.
• Critics pejoratively dismissed the new art movement as pretentious.
• The nickname was clearly intended pejoratively, not as a term of endearment.
• He pejoratively referred to the proposal as ‘another waste of taxpayer money.’
• The media coverage portrayed the protesters pejoratively as troublemakers.