DEPRECATING

belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

(adjective) tending to diminish or disparage; “belittling comments”; “managed a deprecating smile at the compliment”; “deprecatory remarks about the book”; “a slighting remark”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

deprecating

present participle of deprecate

Adjective

deprecating (comparative more deprecating, superlative most deprecating)

In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.

Source: Wiktionary


DEPRECATE

Dep"re*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprecated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deprecating.] Etym: [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See Pray.]

Definition: To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by player; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly. His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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