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deprecatory - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deprecatory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deprecatory [ a.]
- Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

Meaning of 'deprecatory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deprecatory [ s]
Meaning (1):
- tending to diminish or disparage
Example in sentence:
  • a slighting remark;
  • belittling comments;
  • deprecatory remarks about the book;
  • managed a deprecating smile at the compliment

Nearby Words:

depaint depainted depainter depainting depardieux depart departable departed departer departing

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