74 entries under disapproving topic. ×
| troublesome(hard, tough, difficult, negative) | |
| unfavorable(adjective, offensive, negative, hostile, unsympathetic) | |
| adverse(negative, uncomplimentary, unhelpful) | |
| scolding(adjective, severe, harsh, unfavorable) | |
| unfriendly(negative, uncomplimentary) | |
| demeaning(adjective, severe, harsh, offensive, unfavorable) | |
| condemnatory(adjective, severe, nit-picking, pharisaical) | |
| condemning(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, unsympathetic) | |
| damaging(adjective, offensive, negative, dangerous) | |
| hostile(negative, uncomplimentary, unhelpful) | |
| ill(negative, uncomplimentary) | |
| inconvenient(negative, uncomplimentary) | |
| low(negative, uncomplimentary) | |
| negative(adjective, difficult, harsh, hostile, trivial) | |
| ominous(adjective, heavy, negative, significant, hostile) | |
| uncomplimentary(keen, sharp, offensive, negative, caustic) | |
| unfit(negative, uncomplimentary) | |
| calumniatory(adjective, severe, harsh, unsympathetic, petulant) | |
| cavillous(adjective, severe, harsh, unsympathetic, petulant) | |
| diagnostic(adjective, severe, harsh, logical, unfavorable) |
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