单词 | deprecating |
释义 | deprecating —deprecating /ˈdep.rə.keɪ.tɪŋ/ aep /-t̬ɪŋ/ adjective (ALSO deprecatory, /ˈdep.rə.kə.tər.i/ aep/-tɔːr.i/ ) (NOT VALUING) F0 showing that you think something is of little value or importance: » Her deprecating smile clearly showed that she thought I'd said something stupid.→ SEE ALSO SELF-DEPRECATING(Cf. ↑self-deprecating)Thesaurus+: ↑Critical and uncomplimentaryF0 showing that you feel embarrassed, especially by praise: » She reacted to his compliments with a deprecating laugh.Thesaurus+: ↑Shy and modest , ↑Anxious and worrieddeprecatingly /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Critical and uncomplimentary ) FORMAL (NOT APPROVING) ► F0 showing that you do not approve of something: » The teacher gave the boys a deprecating stare.Thesaurus+: ↑Critical and uncomplimentarydeprecatingly /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Critical and uncomplimentary |
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