derogatory
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: offensive, uncomplimentary
Synonyms:
aspersing
belittling
calumnious
censorious
contumelious
critical
damaging
decrying
defamatory
degrading
demeaning
deprecatory
depreciative
despiteful
detracting
disdainful
dishonoring
disparaging
fault-finding
humiliating
injurious
malevolent
malicious
maligning
minimizing
opprobrious
reproachful
sarcastic
scornful
slanderous
slighting
spiteful
unfavorable
unflattering
vilifying
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