16
disparaging(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, critical)
12
deprecatory(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, disparaging)
9
derogatory(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, critical)
9
depreciative(adjective, praise, offensive, false, untrue)
9
depreciatory(adjective, praise, negative, critical, damaging)
9
derisive(adjective, negative, belittling, irreverent)
7
slighting(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, damaging)
6
uncomplimentary(adjective, praise, offensive, negative, damaging)
6
disadvantageous(adjective, negative, damaging, disparaging, hurtful)
6
dyslogistic(adjective, damaging, disparaging, hurtful, detrimental)
5
detracting(adjective, offensive, negative, damaging, disparaging)
5
disdainful(adjective, offensive, disparaging)
5
rude(adjective, negative, belittling, irreverent)
4
belittling(adjective, offensive, disparaging, derogatory, unflattering)
4
contemptuous
4
derogative(adjective, praise)
4
opprobrious(adjective, offensive, false, hateful, untrue)
3
abusive
3
defamatory(adjective, offensive, false, critical, untrue)
3
degrading(adjective, offensive, disparaging, opprobrious, libellous)
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