What is the meaning of deprecatory?

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, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

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APA	WordNet. (2010). deprecatory. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deprecatory/definitions/1172246
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