deprecatory meaning

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deprecatory (adjective): tending to diminish or disparage.

Definition of deprecatory

  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, deprecating, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

    Similar: uncomplimentary

    Related forms: deprecate

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

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

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