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1. (adj.) deprecatory
of the nature of or expressing disapproval or depreciation.
2. deprecatory
apologetic.
Etymology: (1580–90; < LL)
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1. (adj) belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
tending to diminish or disparage
"belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
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1. (adj) deprecatory
serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic
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