DEPRECIATIVE

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”

depreciating, depreciative, depreciatory

(adjective) tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; “a depreciating currency”; “depreciatory effects on prices”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

depreciative (comparative more depreciative, superlative most depreciative)

Tending to depreciate (in value etc.)

Source: Wiktionary

De*pre"ci*a`tive, a.

Definition: Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

– De*pre"ci*a`tive*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition