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English adjective: depreciative

1. depreciative tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value


SamplesA depreciating currency.
Depreciatory effects on prices.


Synonymsdepreciating, depreciatory


Similardecreasing


Antonymsincreasing

2. depreciative tending to diminish or disparage


SamplesBelittling comments.
Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment.
Deprecatory remarks about the book.
A slighting remark.


Synonymsbelittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciatory, slighting


Similaruncomplimentary


Antonymscomplimentary









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