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Synonyms for lowering
adj threateningcritical
adjective. fault-finding, detracting
- analytical
- belittling
- biting
- calumniatory
- captious
- carping
- caviling
- cavillous
- censorious
- censuring
- choleric
- condemning
- critic
- cutting
- cynical
- demanding
- demeaning
- derogatory
- diagnostic
- disapproving
- discerning
- discriminating
- disparaging
- exacting
- exceptive
- finicky
- fussy
- hairsplitting
- humbling
- hypercritical
- lowering
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- overcritical
- particular
- penetrating
- reproachful
- sarcastic
- satirical
- scolding
- severe
- sharp
- trenchant
- withering
cutback
noun. decrease
decline
noun. downward change in value, position
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