deprecatory

Speech parts

1. deprecatory - Adjective

2. deprecatory - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

belittling deprecating slighting depreciative depreciatory deprecative scornful critical offensive abusive pejorative derogatory insulting scathing apologetic
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Antonyms

advocate acclaim approve appreciate admire approving
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Examples

belittling comments Source: Internet

managed a deprecating smile at the compliment Source: Internet

deprecatory remarks about the book Source: Internet

a slighting remark Source: Internet

Doe Maar translates as Go Ahead or Just do it, a phrase mostly used in a deprecatory, sulky manner. Source: Internet

Plutarch writes that Cicero was urged to change this deprecatory name when he entered politics, but refused, saying that he would make Cicero more glorious than Scaurus ("Swollen-ankled") and Catulus ("Puppy"). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deprecator deprecatorily deprecatoriness depreciable depreciate depreciated myself