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English adjective: deprecative

1. deprecative tending to diminish or disparage


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


Synonymsbelittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting


Similaruncomplimentary


Antonymscomplimentary

2. deprecative given to expressing disapproval


Similarcritical


Antonymsuncritical









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