- derogative, derogatory, disparaging - expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
Antonym: complimentary (indirect, via uncomplimentary)
- disparage, belittle, pick at - express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
--1 is one way to knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Antonyms: flatter, blandish
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun disparagement1, noun disparagement2, noun disparager1
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody