English adjective: deprecatory | |||
1. | deprecatory tending to diminish or disparage | ||
Samples | Belittling comments. Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment. Deprecatory remarks about the book. A slighting remark. | ||
Synonyms | belittling, deprecating, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting | ||
Similar | uncomplimentary | ||
Antonyms | complimentary | ||