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uncomplimentary
adjective /ʌnˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/
/-ˌkɑːm.pləˈmen.ɚ-/ Definition
› rudely criticizing: She had some very uncomplimentary things to say about Stephen.Critical and uncomplimentary
(Definition of uncomplimentary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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