Depreciatingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 So as to disparage or belittle.
"June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary Never heard him speak of any one otherwise than depreciatingly, but the next moment after abusing a man, he would go any length to serve him."
Example
More examples"June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary Never heard him speak of any one otherwise than depreciatingly, but the next moment after abusing a man, he would go any length to serve him."
Etymology
From depreciating + -ly.
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