pejorative
adj.adj. describing a word that is used to show you dislike or look down on someone. It is often an insult or a negative name for a group of people.
adj. expressing contempt or disapproval; intended to belittle or insult. Often describes a term used to denote a social group in a derogatory manner.
The word is a pejorative for people who do not work.
The term was originally a neutral description but became a pejorative over time as it was used to mock the group.
Linguists often study how a pejorative can eventually be reclaimed by the community it was meant to insult, transforming from a slur into a symbol of pride.
From Late Latin peiōrātus (“worsened”, past participle of peiōrāre (“worsen”), from Latin peior (“worse”)) + -ive. Compare French péjoratif (“depreciative, disparaging”). By surface analysis, pejorate + -ive.