deprecatory Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
WordNet
Dep"re*ca*to*ry adjective
Etymology
L.Definitions
Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic. Humble and deprecatory letters. Bacon.
