derogatory Play adjectiveShowing a critical or disrespectful attitude. SYNONYMS abusivebelittlingcalumniatorycalumniouscattycontumeliouscriticaldamagingdefamatorydeflatingdemeaningdenigratorydeprecatorydepreciativedepreciatorydetractingdiminishingdisapprovingdiscreditingdishonouringdisparagingdisrespectfulhurtfulinjuriousinsultinglibellousmeanmud-slingingnastynegativeoffensivepejorativepersonalrudescurrilousslanderousslightingspitefultraducinguncomplimentaryunfavourableunflatteringvilifyingvituperative
