All defamatory synonyms
de·fam·a·to·ry
D d adj defamatory
- libelous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- insulting — giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- contumelious — rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- detractive — tending or seeking to detract.
- vituperative — characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.
- denigrating — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
- detracting — to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from).
- maligning — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
adjective defamatory
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- slanderous — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- libellous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.