👉 In linguistics, "pejorism" is a type of meaning distortion or misinterpretation that involves using negative or derogatory terms to describe something positive. It can involve negating certain aspects of an object or person without necessarily making it less good or worse, which often leads to misunderstandings and stereotypes. For example: 1. I don't like cats. 2. Cats are not as smart as dogs. 3. Dogs are more friendly than cats. 4. Cats are the best
