20 entries under detraction topic. ×

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slanderous(adjective, law, attack, offensive, rude)
20
calumnious(adjective, law, attack, offensive, unpleasant)
18
calumniatory(adjective, false, untrue, injurious, scornful)
16
abusive(adjective, disapprobation, insulting, slanderous)
14
deprecatory(adjective, offensive, disparaging, insulting)
14
derogatory(adjective, offensive, critical, unfavorable, disparaging)
12
disparaging(adjective, offensive, rude, critical, unfavorable)
12
libelous(adjective, law, attack, offensive, rude)
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scurrilous(adjective, vulgar)
5
detracting(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, immoral, shocking)
4
detractory
3
catty
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sarcastic(adjective, offensive, rude, disparaging, unmannerly)
2
scurrile
1
cynical
1
foul-mouthed
1
sardonic
0
foul-spoken
0
foul-tongued
0
satirical
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