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deprecative

 
Dictionary: Dep·re·ca·tive

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.


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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: tending to diminish or disparage
  Synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

Meaning #2: given to expressing disapproval


 
 
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