derogatory synonyms

derogatory

modif.

belittling, disparaging, slighting, dishonoring, deprecatory, depreciatory, denigrating, disdainful, critical, faultfinding, uncomplimentary, pejorative, slanderous, censorious, unfavorable, unflattering, injurious, defamatory; see also critical 2, opprobrious 1, sarcastic.

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