deprecating meaning

UK US /ˈdɛprəkeɪtɪŋ/ 4 syllables

deprecating (adjective): tending to diminish or disparage.

Definition of deprecating

  1. tending to diminish or disparage
    • belittling comments
    • managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
    • deprecatory remarks about the book
    • a slighting remark

    Synonyms: belittling, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

    Similar: uncomplimentary

How to pronounce deprecating

deprecating is pronounced /ˈdɛprəkeɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NG · 11-letter words

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