Detractive
Detractive adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Libeling and detractive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libeling" instead an adjective "Detractive".
Libeling
Libeling noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Detractive and libeling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detractive" instead an adjective "Libeling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- vulgar and detractive
- vulgar and libeling
- offensive and detractive
- offensive and libeling
- notorious and detractive
- notorious and libeling
- opprobrious and detractive
- opprobrious and libeling
- insulting and detractive
- insulting and libeling
- contemptuous and detractive
- contemptuous and libeling
- insolent and detractive
- insolent and libeling
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