depreciatory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disparaging

   His depreciatory remarks made the junior staff reluctant to offer ideas.

Formed from depreciate + -ory. Depreciate comes from Late Latin depretiare, 'to lower in price or value,' and the adjective extends lowered value to lowered esteem.

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