deprecatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce deprecatory in British English:
UK [ˌdeprə'keɪtərɪ]
How to pronounce deprecatory in American English:
US [ˌdeprə'keɪtərɪ]
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- Adjective:
- tending to diminish or disparage
Word Origin
- deprecatory (adj.)
- 1580s, from Late Latin deprecatorius, from deprecat-, past participle stem of deprecari (see deprecation).
Example
- 1. Concerning these additional prayers , the use of the eastern and western churches , and the question whether the form is deprecatory or indicative and personal , see absolution .
- 2. " And you have observed , my wife , " said defarge , in a deprecatory manner , " the anguish of his daughter , which must be a dreadful anguish to him ! "
- 3. From frank 's deprecatory remarks about the money " people " owed him , she had imagined the sums to be small .
- 4. Belittling comments ; managed a deprecating smile at the compliment ; deprecatory remarks about the book ; a slighting remark .