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Tending to, or intended to, disparage or belittle

Harmful to a reputation due to being untrue

Lacking consideration for others

Denotes the use of derogatory or derisory language intended to hurt or insult others

Leading to misfortune or ruin

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Adjective

Tending to, or intended to, disparage or belittle

uncomplimentary

unfavourable^UK

dishonouring^UK

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

politically incorrect

full of contempt

pass-remarkable

disadvantageous

beyond the pale

over-censorious

high and mighty

full of reproof

on your high horse

high-and-mighty

self-opinionated

full of oneself

self-centered^US

self-congratulatory

self-glorifying

self-centred^UK

too big for your boots

self-aggrandizing

full of yourself

too big for your breeches

holier-than-thou

self-respecting

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

putting on airs

lacking civility

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“It is always possible that, for example, a derogatory comment about a client could find its way back to that client and affect the attorney-client relationship.”

Adjective

Harmful to a reputation due to being untrue

“Certain parties masterminded a plot to denigrate his accomplishments by spreading false and derogatory rumors.”

Adjective

Lacking consideration for others

uncomplimentary

calling a spade a spade

speaking as one finds

beyond the pale

not afraid to call a spade a spade

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

pulling no punches

straight from the shoulder

speaking one's mind

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Adjective

Denotes the use of derogatory or derisory language intended to hurt or insult others

extremely critical

evil-intentioned

rubbing the wrong way

confrontational

ill-humoured^UK

passive-aggressive

highly effective

uncomplimentary

dripping with malice

accidentally on purpose

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

counterproductive

uncompassionate

dishonorable^US

dishonourable^UK

environmentally unfriendly

life-threatening

unsportsmanlike

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Adjective

Leading to misfortune or ruin

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

environmentally unfriendly

earth-shattering

counterproductive

down in the mouth

down in the dumps

fire-and-brimstone

foolish-looking

beyond contempt

too horrible for words

indescribably bad

beyond description

indescribably wicked

indescribably evil

evil-intentioned

heart-wrenching

dissatisfactory

a load of pants

bargain-basement

behind eight ball

having tough luck

having hard luck

having a bad break

life-threatening

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