deprecative
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of deprecative
1480–90; (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin dēprecātīvus, equivalent to dēprecāt ( us ) ( see deprecate) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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He is the rarest kind of supersalesman: an uncomplicated man who is genuinely deprecative of himself and sold on his product.
From Time Magazine Archive
She merely rocked a trifle faster and turned a smile which she strove to make amusedly deprecative upon her hostess.
From The Valiants of Virginia by Hallie Erminie Rives
Mr. Plowman was physically unable to utter the deprecative ejaculation which he knew should have been here inserted.
From Anthony Lyveden by Dornford Yates
Her remarks were merely deprecative and full of pity.
From Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa by Cynthia Stockley
They made their feelings public by scandalized aspirations, suppressed oh-h-hs, and deprecative shakings of the heads.
From The Bondboy by George W. (George Washington) Ogden
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