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Synonyms & Antonyms of uncomplimentary
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
- an uncomplimentary description of the town in which the writer grew up
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Words Related to uncomplimentary
- aspersing,
- calumnious,
- defamatory,
- insulting,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- maligning,
- slandering,
- slanderous,
- vilifying
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“Uncomplimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplimentary. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of uncomplimentary was in 1837
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