minimizing

ADJECTIVE

derogatory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory degrading demeaning disparaging sarcastic slanderous unflattering

WEAK

aspersing belittling calumnious censorious contumelious critical damaging decrying deprecatory depreciative despiteful detracting disdainful dishonoring fault-finding humiliating injurious malevolent malicious maligning opprobrious reproachful scornful slighting spiteful unfavorable vilifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary

WEAK

appreciative favorable flattering praising

ADJECTIVE

disparaging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory derogatory snide unfavorable

WEAK

depreciatory detractory epithetical pejorative

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary favorable nice praising

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If you’ve ever unwittingly grabbed a hot pan, you know our bodies have exquisite reflexes for avoiding or minimizing injuries.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 10, 2018

minimizing

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