5
pejorative(adjective, negative, belittling)
3
belittling(verb, adjective)
3
contemptuous
3
critical(adjective, detracting)
3
disparaging(adjective, nice)
2
affronting
2
blaming
2
branding
2
captious(adjective, critical, encouraging)
2
censuring
2
chastising
2
condemning
2
criticizing
2
defaming
2
denigrating
2
deprecating
2
derogatory(adjective, offensive, uncomplimentary, complimentary)
2
disdainful(adjective, scornful)
2
faulting
2
grouchy(adjective, pleasant, irritable, complaining)
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