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When a Word That Has a Neutral Connotation Becomes Debased

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When a word that has a neutral connotation becomes debased over time or takes on a negative or derogatory connotation over time, the process known as __________ has occurred.


A) symbolic annihilation
B) semantic derogation
C) cultural lag
D) linguistic substitution

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