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... disapproving apologetic

Word family

Derived forms deprecatorilydeprecatorinessself-deprecatory

Related forms deprecative

Etymology

From deprecate + -ory.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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