Denigratory and Laudative

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Denigratory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Usage example: a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad—considering it was written by an actor

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Laudative is an antonym for denigratory.

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Denigratory is an antonym for laudative.

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