贬义

Traditional form:

貶義

Pinyin (reading):

biǎnyì

Definitions:

• derogatory sense
• negative connotation

Characters:

• 贬 - to devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censure
• 义 - right conduct, propriety; justice

Traditional characters:

• 貶 - to devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censure
• 義 - right conduct, propriety; justice