66 entries under critical topic. ×

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derogatory(adjective, praise, severe, harsh, offensive)
15
critical(adjective, opinion, dim, description)
10
belittling(verb, adjective, severe, harsh, offensive)
10
defamatory(adjective, offensive, rude, unfavorable)
8
adverse(adjective, negative, dim, damaging)
8
censorious(adjective, opinion, description, characterization)
7
disapproving(verb, adjective, severe, harsh, negative)
7
offensive(adjective, mean, sharp, rude, negative)
7
pejorative(adjective, praise, offensive, negative)
7
reproachful(adjective, severe, harsh, offensive, rude)
7
uncomplimentary(adjective, praise, keen, sharp, offensive)
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carping(adjective, opinion, description, characterization)
6
fault-finding(adjective, opinion, description, characterization)
5
criticizing(verb, dissatisfied, disapproving, complaining)
5
judgmental
5
mocking(adjective, mean, keen, sharp)
5
scoffing(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, negative)
4
captious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
4
demeaning(verb, adjective, severe, harsh, offensive)
4
minimizing(verb, adjective, offensive, unfavorable)
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