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-ization
Noun
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pejorativization
(
uncountable
)
(
linguistics
)
The process by which a
term
gains a more
negative
connotation
over time.
Synonym:
pejoration
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English terms suffixed with -ization
English lemmas
English nouns
English uncountable nouns
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