Definition of deprecatory Deprecatory
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We found 3 definitions of deprecatory from 3 different sources.
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What does deprecatory mean?
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| deprecatory - tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark" | ||
| belittling, deprecating, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting | ||
| uncomplimentary tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage | ||
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Wiktionary 
- deprecatory (Adjective)
That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- deprecatory (a.)
Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.
