What is the meaning of deprecative?

Tending to diminish or disparage.
- usage: "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
- synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
Given to expressing disapproval. .

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APA	WordNet. (2010). deprecative. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deprecative/definitions/1172245
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