6
vilifying(adjective, offensive, rude, unpleasant, false)
5
contumelious(adjective, offensive, rude, false, untrue)
5
denigratory
5
depreciative(adjective, offensive, false, untrue, injurious)
5
detracting(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, immoral, shocking)
5
invidious(adjective, law, attack, hateful, crimes)
5
maligning(verb, adjective, offensive, rude, unpleasant)
5
vicious(adjective, nasty, hateful)
4
belittling(adjective, offensive, disparaging, pejorative)
4
censorious(adjective, offensive, rude, critical, unfavorable)
4
depreciatory
4
detractive(adjective, law, attack, crimes, slanderous)
4
detractory(adjective, detraction)
3
catty
3
contemptuous
3
derisive
3
derisory
3
malicious(adjective, offensive, false, untrue, injurious)
3
poisonous
3
scornful(adjective, offensive, critical, unfavorable, disparaging)
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