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English adjective: deprecatory

1. deprecatory 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, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting


Similaruncomplimentary


Antonymscomplimentary









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