deprecative English

Meaning deprecative meaning

What does deprecative mean?

deprecative

— adjective given to expressing disapproval

— adjective (= belittling, deprecating, deprecatory, slighting) tending to diminish or disparage belittling comments managed a deprecating smile at the compliment deprecatory remarks about the book a slighting remark

Synonyms deprecative synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as deprecative?

deprecative English » English

disapproving

depreciatory

depreciative

deprecating

slighting

deprecatory

belittling

unapproving

sniffy

pejorative

frowning

dyslogistic

disparaging

disdainful

discouraging

disapprobatory

disapprobative

dim