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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

Adjective

Tending to, or intended to, disparage or belittle

uncomplimentary

unfavourable^UK

dishonouring^UK

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

full of contempt

politically incorrect

pass-remarkable

scandalmongering

beyond the pale

over-censorious

full of reproof

high and mighty

on your high horse

beneath one's dignity

beyond contempt

discountenancing

beneath contempt

unworthy of one

good-for-nothing

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

lacking dignity

unconscientious

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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

unsophisticated

beyond the pale

speaking as one finds

calling a spade a spade

ill-humoured^UK

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

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Adjective

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

ill-humoured^UK

extremely critical

evil-intentioned

rubbing the wrong way

like a bear with a sore head

confrontational

uncomplimentary

as cross as two sticks

on a short fuse

passive-aggressive

tongue-in-cheek

having got out of bed on the wrong side

having got out of bed the wrong side

dripping with malice

strongly worded

highly effective

accidentally on purpose

hot under the collar

easily offended

quietly humorous

pass-remarkable

over-censorious

perversely irritable

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