Critical
Critical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Denigrative and critical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denigrative" instead an adjective "Critical".
Denigrative
Denigrative adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: thanked her for the gift and then added the denigrative aside, “Not that it's anything special!”
Critical and denigrative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Critical" instead an adjective "Denigrative".
Mutual synonyms
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Denigrative and Critical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/critical/denigrative
Critical & Denigrative. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/critical/denigrative>.
Denigrative or Critical. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/critical/denigrative.
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