12
calumniatory(adjective, ironic, scandalous, derogatory, detraction)
12
defamatory(adjective, law, attack, offensive, scandalous)
10
calumnious(adjective, law, attack, crimes, derogatory)
10
slanderous(adjective, law, attack, crimes, derogatory)
7
disparaging(adjective, rude, unmannerly, insulting, derogatory)
7
invidious(adjective, law, attack, hateful, crimes)
7
maligning(adjective, offensive, rude, unpleasant, untrue)
7
opprobrious(adjective, offensive, rude, untrue, unseemly)
7
scandalous(adjective, law, attack, unpleasant, immoral)
6
denigrative
6
denigratory
6
libellous
5
abusive(adjective, detraction)
5
denigrating
5
injurious(adjective, law, attack, crimes, derogatory)
5
scurrilous(adjective, derogatory, detraction)
5
vilifying(adjective, derogatory)
4
backbiting(adjective, immoral, shocking, untrue, outrageous)
4
catty(ironic, scandalous, detraction)
4
derogatory(adjective, detraction)
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