DEPRECATIVE

deprecative

(adjective) given to expressing disapproval

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

Etymology

Adjective

deprecative (comparative more deprecative, superlative most deprecative)

Tending to deprecate; disapproving.

(archaic) Tending to avert evil by prayer.

Source: Wiktionary

Dep"re*ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif.]

Definition: Serving to deprecate; deprecatory.

– Dep"re*ca*tive*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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