20 entries under detraction topic. ×

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derogatory(adjective, praise, offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary)
13
disparaging(adjective, praise, opinion, description, characterization)
12
slanderous(adjective, offensive, disparaging, insulting)
11
abusive(adjective, insulting)
11
defamatory(adjective, offensive, disparaging, insulting)
8
calumnious(adjective, offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary)
5
calumniatory
5
scurrilous
4
detractory
3
catty
2
libelous
2
sarcastic(adjective, offensive, disparaging, pejorative)
2
scurrile
1
cynical
1
detracting(offensive, disparaging, derogatory, unflattering)
1
sardonic
0
foul-mouthed
0
foul-spoken
0
foul-tongued
0
satirical
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APASmart Define. (2015). deprecatory thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/deprecatory/thesaurus/synonyms
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