unflattering
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She talks almost exclusively about herself, interrupts constantly and has an opinion about everyone, often an unflattering one.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Such unflattering incidents are conspicuously absent from Byfield's earlier accounts of his military service," O'Keeffe says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
To make matters worse, and to shed an even more unflattering light on the club's strategy and operation, it all came after hours after Everton had sanctioned striker Beto's £15.5m move to Fiorentina.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
His predecessor, Kristi Noem, attracted unflattering attention for her department’s aggressive crackdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I saw my expression as a stranger might perceive it, especially if it was framed with an unflattering message.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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