A pejorative (also term of abuse or term of disparagement), as a noun, means a word or phrase that implies disapproval or contempt and's meant to be insulting, impolite, or unkind: "A belittling or disparaging word or expression." When used as an adjective, pejorative's synonymous with derogatory, derisive, dyslogistic, and contemptuous. Standards of politeness limit the use of pejoratives. Pejoratives are distinct from profanity, which refers to language that's considered rude; Pejoratives ref… (More on Pejorative)