Deprecatory

//ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apologetic.
  2. 2
    Disparaging.
  3. 3
    Tending to avert evil by prayer. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to diminish or disparage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
depreciativeabusiveback-bitingbelittlingbelittlingbitchy

Etymology

From deprecate + -ory.

Related phrases

self-deprecatory

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