
Pejoration

Translation pejoration into russian
pejoration
NounThe pejoration of the neighborhood was evident in the increasing crime rates.
Ухудшение района было очевидно по растущим уровням преступности.
The pejoration of language can be seen in the way some words have developed negative connotations over time.
Деградация языка видна в том, как некоторые слова со временем приобрели негативные коннотации.
Definitions
pejoration
NounThe process by which a word's meaning becomes more negative over time.
The word 'silly' underwent pejoration, shifting from meaning 'happy' to 'foolish'.