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Main Entry: pejorative Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin pejoratus, past participle of pejorare to make or become worse, from Latin pejor worse; akin to Sanskrit padyate he falls, Latin ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT : having negative connotations; especially : tending to disparage or belittle : DEPRECIATORY - pe·jo·ra·tive·ly adverb uhum.....perjury? Perjury the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
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