uncomplimentary
adjective
, -ˈmen-trē\
Definition of uncomplimentary
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Synonyms & Antonyms for uncomplimentary
Synonyms
belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, slighting
Antonyms
commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory
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The recent protests have included uncomplimentary references to la junta — the local name for the oversight board. — Los Angeles Times, "Puerto Ricans press for Gov. Rossello’s resignation ahead of major protest Monday," 20 July 2019 Twitter then trained its moderators to spot dehumanizing content, using a list of 42 religious groups as a guide and the tweet of Mr. Trump’s uncomplimentary phrase about certain countries as an example of what to allow. — Kate Conger, New York Times, "Twitter Backs Off Broad Limits on ‘Dehumanizing’ Speech," 9 July 2019 Bill Gates had some uncomplimentary things to say about Trump in a tape obtained by NBC's Chris Hayes. — NBC News, "First Read's Morning Clips: Senate 'absolutely' in play, McConnell says," 18 May 2018 During that campaign, Trump took away press credentials from a few outlets that published uncomplimentary coverage. — Emily Price, Fortune, "President Trump Threatens to Take Away Press Credentials Over 'Fake News'," 9 May 2018 United's Jones is never far away from an uncomplimentary photograph and is no stranger to having them trolled by many, as they're often plastered over the back pages of the morning papers after match-day. — SI.com, "Borussia Monchengladbach Candidly Poke Fun at Phil Jones' Customary Gurn on Twitter," 17 Oct. 2017 His work as a California legislator was uniformly (and successfully) progressive, and his Twitter is a waterfall of uncomplimentary thoughts about President Donald Trump. — Jeff Vrabel, Indianapolis Star, "How the Trump presidency changed the meaning of Rob Reiner's new ‘LBJ’ film," 10 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncomplimentary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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