All adulatory antonyms

adj adulatory

• unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
• disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
• insulting — giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.
• unflattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
• blaming — to hold responsible; find fault with; censure: I don't blame you for leaving him.
• censuring — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
• critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
• reproachful — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
• impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
• unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
• indecorous — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
• inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
• provincial — belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local: the provincial newspaper.
• uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
• vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
• undignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
• rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
• unrefined — not refined; not purified, as substances: unrefined metal.
• rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
• unpolished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
• aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
• disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
• unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
• cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
• proud — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
• sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
• reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
• cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
• unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
• dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
• unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
• unsmiling — to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth.