a. (dĕp"rē̍*kā̍*tĭv)
[L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif.]
Serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
Syn. -- belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, denigratory, uncomplimentary.
[PJC]
-- Dep·re·ca·tive·ly, adv.




