deprecatory

[ dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.

apologetic; making apology.

Origin of deprecatory

1580–90; <Late Latin dēprecātōrius, equivalent to Latin dēprecā(rī) (see deprecate) + -tōrius-tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM deprecatory

dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbdep·re·ca·to·ri·ness, nounnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly·ness, noun

non·dep·re·ca·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby deprecatory

deprave, depraved, depravity, deprecate, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate

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Example sentences from the Web for deprecatory

"I used to go fishing when I was a boy," Cliffe replied with a deprecatory smile.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
He strode out of the room and Jane followed him, smiling back at Mrs. Richards with a deprecatory shake of her head.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Ottawa chiefs did not thrust themselves forward, and when they spoke it was in a deprecatory way.
The Riflemen of the Ohio|Joseph A. Altsheler
"I've a sort of vague, misty idea," she answered, with a laugh that was plainly intended to be deprecatory of her own power.
Ravensdene Court|J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

“I—I—” Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
More about Pixie|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory

deprecatory

/ (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) /

adjective

expressing disapproval; protesting

expressing apology; apologetic

Derived forms of deprecatory

deprecatorily, adverb

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单词	deprecatory
释义	deprecatory [ dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deprecatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation. apologetic; making apology. Origin of deprecatory 1580–90; <Late Latin dēprecātōrius, equivalent to Latin dēprecā(rī) (see deprecate) + -tōrius-tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM deprecatory dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbdep·re·ca·to·ri·ness, nounnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly·ness, noun non·dep·re·ca·to·ry, adjective Words nearby deprecatory deprave, depraved, depravity, deprecate, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deprecatory "I used to go fishing when I was a boy," Cliffe replied with a deprecatory smile. The Coast of Adventure\|Harold Bindloss He strode out of the room and Jane followed him, smiling back at Mrs. Richards with a deprecatory shake of her head. Jane Journeys On\|Ruth Comfort Mitchell Ottawa chiefs did not thrust themselves forward, and when they spoke it was in a deprecatory way. The Riflemen of the Ohio\|Joseph A. Altsheler "I've a sort of vague, misty idea," she answered, with a laugh that was plainly intended to be deprecatory of her own power. Ravensdene Court\|J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher “I—I—” Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion. More about Pixie\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory deprecatory / (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) / adjective expressing disapproval; protesting expressing apology; apologetic Derived forms of deprecatory deprecatorily, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deprecatory critical, deprecative, depreciative, derogative, derogatory, detractive, slighting, belittling, deprecating, disapproving, uncomplimentary
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deprecatory

adjective

Origin of deprecatory

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Example sentences from the Web for deprecatory

British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory

adjective

Derived forms of deprecatory

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