Deprecatory Definition
dĕprĭ-kə-tôrē
adjective
Expressing disapproval or criticism.
American Heritage
Deprecating.
Webster's New World
Mildly disparaging or uncomplimentary, especially of oneself.
American Heritage
Apologetic or belittling.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- self-depreciative
- unselfconfident
- self-doubting
- self-distrustful
- depreciatory
- depreciative
- deprecative
- belittling
- slighting
- deprecating
- uncomplimentary
- pejorative
- low
- disparaging
- detractive
Origin of Deprecatory
-
deprecate + -ory
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