5
depreciative(adjective, praise, disparaging)
4
defamatory(adjective, law, attack, crimes, slanderous)
4
depreciatory(adjective, praise, disparaging)
4
derogative(adjective, praise, disparaging)
4
derogatory(adjective, praise, disparaging)
3
calumnious(adjective, law, attack, crimes)
3
deprecative(adjective, praise, disparaging)
3
deprecatory(adjective, praise, disparaging)
3
invidious(adjective, law, attack, hateful, crimes)
3
pejorative(adjective, praise, negative, belittling)
3
scandalous(adjective, law, attack, disreputable, crimes)
3
slanderous(adjective, law, attack, crimes)
2
disparaging(adjective, praise)
2
injurious(adjective, law, attack, crimes)
2
libelous(adjective, law, attack, crimes)
2
slighting(adjective, praise, disparaging)
2
uncomplimentary(adjective, praise, disparaging)
1
belittling(adjective, disparaging)
1
calumniatory
1
critical(adjective, disparaging)
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