15
depreciatory(adjective, praise, opinion, description, disparaging)
14
depreciative(adjective, praise, offensive, disparaging, derogatory)
14
derogatory(adjective, praise, offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary)
13
deprecative(adjective, praise, opinion, description, disparaging)
13
disparaging(adjective, praise, opinion, description, characterization)
12
belittling(adjective, offensive, disparaging, derogatory, unflattering)
12
deprecating(adjective, opinion, description, disparaging, characterization)
12
slanderous(adjective, offensive, disparaging, insulting, detraction)
11
abusive(adjective, insulting, detraction)
11
defamatory(adjective, offensive, disparaging, insulting, detraction)
9
libellous(adjective, insulting)
9
slighting(adjective, praise, offensive, disparaging, derogatory)
8
calumnious(adjective, offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, detraction)
8
censorious(adjective, opinion, description, characterization, judgement)
8
critical(adjective, opinion, description, disparaging, characterization)
7
injurious(offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, insulting, derogatory)
7
pejorative(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, disparaging)
6
derogative(adjective, praise, disparaging)
6
offensive(adjective, disparaging, insulting, pejorative)
5
calumniatory(adjective, detraction)
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