denigratory

adjective

Definition of denigratorynext
as in insulting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad—considering it was written by an actor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigratory
  1. insulting
  2. derogatory
  3. malicious
  4. pejorative
  5. uncomplimentary
  6. demeaning
  7. deprecatory
  8. degrading
Adjective
  • No matter, the response was swift and harsh from the often insulting and foul-mouthed Trump and other Republicans.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Why reach for the insulting explanation when a rational one will do?
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of insulting
Adjective
  • The plaques accompanying the statues also included some of the derogatory comments made in Trump's Access Hollywood tape.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Biden himself took to social media to reiterate his stance, asserting that the derogatory comments made about Puerto Rico at Trump’s rally do not represent the nation’s values.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of derogatory
Adjective
  • Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Between the lines: Many cybersecurity tools scan endpoints for signs of malicious intruders trying to get in.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of malicious
Adjective
  • Gate lice is a pejorative phrase that refers to airline passengers who crowd an airport gate before their group is called.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In domestic economic policy, trickle-down economics has become a pejorative term.
    Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Definition of pejorative
Adjective
  • Though the pollen gunk will pass, he's concerned by a contingent of Twitter trolls who've shared uncomplimentary reviews of his recent North American tour.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022
Definition of uncomplimentary
Adjective
  • This comes after the former president's Madison Square Garden rally where comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made demeaning jokes about Puerto Rico and Latinos in general.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Also, the former president has made demeaning comments about women in the past.
    Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of demeaning
Adjective
  • This subsided with unusual speed, however, as cricket fans took instead to sharing the self-deprecatory jokes coming over the border.
    The Economist, The Economist, 22 June 2019
  • Philipps has acquired her 1-million-and-growing Instagram followers through her self-deprecatory humor, raw honesty and vulnerability.
    Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 11 July 2018
Definition of deprecatory
Adjective
  • Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food.
    Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Throughout her time in Danity Kane and later Diddy-Dirty Money, Richard claims that Combs would make degrading comments about her body and physical appearance.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of degrading
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