单词 | pejoration |
释义 | Word Frequency pejoration(ˌpiːdʒəˈreɪʃən) noun 1. linguistics semantic change whereby a word acquires unfavourable connotations the English word "silly" changed its meaning from "holy'"or "happy" by pejoration Compare amelioration (sense 3)2. the process of worsening; deterioration |
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