Disparaging (8)
There are a few possibilities for this:
critical
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disparaging</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for critical that I've seen before include "Urgent or carping" , "Decisive - grave" , "like one in an armchair perhaps" , "Finding faults" , "Expressing disapproval" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disparaging</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that disparaging can be written as derogatory)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for derogatory that I've seen before include "Showing a disrespectful attitude" , "deliberately offensive" , "Insulting" , "Disparaging" .)
(Other definitions for pejorative that I've seen before include "Expressing contempt or disapproval" , "putting down" , "Disparaging" , "Unpleasant" .)