🙎deprecatory

adjective
/ˈdɛprɪkətɔːri/

Meaning

expressing disapproval or belittling

Example Sentences

He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.

Synonyms

disapproving, critical, derogatory, dismissive

Antonyms

approving, complimentary, supportive

Collocations

deprecatory remarks, deprecatory tone, deprecatory smile

Related Vocabularies

likely to change; not steady or secure; unsteady
not likely to happen; improbable
having a beneficial purpose; practical
Happening at a suitable or convenient time.
Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity.
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.

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