deprecatory
tending to diminish or disparage (Freq. 2) - belittling comments - managed a deprecating smile at the compliment - deprecatory remarks about the book - a slighting remark • Syn: belittling, deprecating, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting • Similar to: uncomplimentary • Derivationally related forms: depreciate (for: depreciatory), depreciate (for: depreciative), deprecate, deprecate (for: deprecative)
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