4
detractory(adjective, unpleasant, ironic, scandalous, undesirable)
4
vituperative(adjective, derogatory, abusive)
3
contumelious(adjective, derogatory)
3
debasing(adjective, derogatory)
3
deprecatory
3
detracting(adjective, derogatory, detraction)
3
malevolent(adjective, derogatory)
3
malicious(adjective, derogatory)
3
pejorative(adjective, derogatory)
2
argot
2
depreciative(adjective, derogatory)
2
detractive(adjective, law, attack, crimes)
2
scurrile
2
untrue(adjective, derogatory)
1
aspersive(adjective, ironic, scandalous, derogatory, opprobrious)
1
back-biting
1
belittling
1
bitchy
1
censorious
1
cynical
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