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uncomplimentary

ADJECTIVE
deprecative
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belittling critical deprecating deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
deprecatory
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belittling critical deprecating deprecative depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
depreciative
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belittling critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
depreciatory
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belittling critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
derogative
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belittling critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogatory detractive disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
detractive
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belittling critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory disapproving slighting
ADJECTIVE
disadvantageous
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adverse derogatory disparaging hurtful injurious prejudicial unfavorable
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contrary damaging debit-side deleterious depreciative depreciatory detracting downside dyslogistic harmful ill-timed inexpedient inopportune objectionable on the debit side pejorative slighting unprofitable
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aiding assisting complimentary favorable good helpful nice
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advantageous convenient well-timed
ADJECTIVE
ironic
Synonyms
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arrogant caustic incongruous mocking paradoxical ridiculous sardonic satiric satirical twisted unexpected wry
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acrid alert backbiting biting bitter burlesque chaffing clever contemptuous contradictory critical cutting cynical defiant derisive disparaging double-edged exaggerated implausible incisive ironical jibing keen mordant pungent quick-witted scathing scoffing sharp sneering spicy trenchant witty
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straight
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sincere
ADJECTIVE
ironic/ironical
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acrid alert arrogant backbiting biting bitter burlesque caustic chaffing clever contemptuous contradictory critical cutting cynical defiant derisive disparaging double-edged exaggerated implausible incisive incongruous jibing keen mocking mordant paradoxical pungent quick-witted ridiculous sardonic satiric satirical scathing scoffing sharp sneering spicy trenchant twisted witty wry
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considerate deferential
ADJECTIVE
pejorative
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debasing deprecatory depreciatory derisive derogatory detracting detractive detractory disadvantageous disparaging irreverent rude slighting unpleasant
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complimentary positive praising
ADJECTIVE
unflattering
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harsh insulting
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blunt critical faultfinding
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adultory becoming flattering

Example Sentences

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The answers, on so many occasions, were uncomplimentary.

From BBC

He was convicted by an Islamic court in August for making uncomplimentary remarks about God during an argument with a friend in northern Kano state.

From BBC

“He never said one unkind or uncomplimentary thing about me.”

From Washington Post

About a year ago, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke at an event in Houston and shared some uncomplimentary thoughts about Donald Trump.

From MSNBC

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke at an event in Houston yesterday, and shared some uncomplimentary thoughts on Donald Trump.

From MSNBC

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