39 entries under severe topic. ×

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derogatory(adjective, praise, harsh, offensive)
10
contemptuous(adjective, mean, keen, sharp)
10
belittling(verb, adjective, harsh, offensive)
8
sarcastic(adjective, nasty, cross, speech)
7
disapproving(verb, adjective, harsh, negative)
7
reproachful(adjective, harsh, offensive, rude)
6
satirical(adjective, mean, keen, sharp)
4
captious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
4
demeaning(verb, adjective, harsh, offensive)
3
caviling(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
3
harsh(adjective, negative, critical, caustic)
2
complaining(verb, critical, dissatisfied, disapproving)
2
contrary(cross, negative, critical, damaging)
2
cynical(mean, keen, sharp, harsh)
2
finicky(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
2
hypercritical(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
2
overcritical(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
1
acrimonious(mean, sharp, nasty, cross)
1
biting(mean, keen, sharp, harsh)
1
cavillous(harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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