uncomplimentary
Example Sentences
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A group of Muslims had filed a petition to the authorities accusing Bala of posting uncomplimentary messages about Islam on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2022
The recent protests have included uncomplimentary references to la junta — the local name for the oversight board.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2019
At the launch party, the publisher told guests: “When Byron was in Portugal, he wrote some very uncomplimentary things. Well, it took 200 years, but the reply has arrived.”
From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2014
Not everyone wants photos of themselves posted online and practically no one wants uncomplimentary photos posted, much less being tagged and linked to their Facebook profile.
From Time • Jul. 11, 2013
“Why can’t you marry me?” she demanded, ready to clout him again if he gave an uncomplimentary reply.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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