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deprecatory

[ dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective

of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
apologetic; making apology.

RELATED WORDS

critical, deprecative, depreciatory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, slighting, uncomplimentary

Nearby words

  1. depravity,
  2. deprecate,
  3. deprecating,
  4. deprecation,
  5. deprecative,
  6. depreciable,
  7. depreciate,
  8. depreciation,
  9. depreciatory,
  10. depredate

Origin of deprecatory

1580–90; < Late Latin dēprecātōrius, equivalent to Latin dēprecā(rī) (see deprecate) + -tōrius -tory1
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British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory

deprecatory

/ (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) /

adjective

expressing disapproval; protesting
expressing apology; apologetic
Derived Formsdeprecatorily, adverb
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Word Origin and History for deprecatory

deprecatory

adj.

1580s, from Late Latin deprecatorius, from deprecat-, past participle stem of deprecari (see deprecation).

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