Aword that loses respectability undergoes
pejoration
amelioration
generalization
specialization

The correct answer is A. Pejoration

Explanation:

In language, it is common words change their meaning over time, this occurs through different processes such as specialization, generalization, pejoration, among others. In the case of pejoration, this occurs as a word that as a positive or neutral connotation begins to be related to a negative connotation. This means, in pejoration, the meaning of a word becomes negative or loses respectability. An example of this is the word silly because this originally meant innocent or harmless but nowadays is used as a synonym of foolish or stupid. Thus, when a word loses respectability undergoes pejoration.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.