pejoration noun.
[pi:dʒǝ'reɪʃ(ǝ)n] M17.[medieval Latin pejoratio(n-), formed as PEJORATE: see -ATION.]1. Worsening, deterioration; an instance of this;
spec. (a) depreciation in value.
M17.2. Linguistics. Development of a less favourable meaning or connotation. Opp.
amelioration,
melioration.
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