English adjective: deprecative | |||
| 1. | deprecative 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, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting | ||
| Similar | uncomplimentary | ||
| Antonyms | complimentary | ||
| 2. | deprecative given to expressing disapproval | ||
| Similar | critical | ||
| Antonyms | uncritical | ||