deprecatory C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ UK /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #787775 Meanings 1 adj expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner He raised a deprecatory hand before offering his objection. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · expressing disapproval or... disapprovingapologetic Word family Derived forms deprecatorilydeprecatorinessself-deprecatory Related forms deprecative Etymology From deprecate + -ory. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # deprecatory **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 787775 ## Meanings 1. expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner ## Examples - He raised a deprecatory hand before offering his objection. ## Derived Forms - deprecatorily - deprecatoriness - self-deprecatory ## Related Forms - deprecative ## Etymology From deprecate + -ory. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown