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.

Nearby words

depraved, depravity, deprecate, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate

Origin of deprecatory

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

Related forms

dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbdep·re·ca·to·ri·ness, nounnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly·ness, noun

non·dep·re·ca·to·ry, adjective

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Examples from the Web for deprecatory

"I used to go fishing when I was a boy," Cliffe replied with a deprecatory smile.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss
He strode out of the room and Jane followed him, smiling back at Mrs. Richards with a deprecatory shake of her head.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Ottawa chiefs did not thrust themselves forward, and when they spoke it was in a deprecatory way.
The Riflemen of the Ohio|Joseph A. Altsheler
"I've a sort of vague, misty idea," she answered, with a laugh that was plainly intended to be deprecatory of her own power.
Ravensdene Court|J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

“I—I—” Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
More about Pixie|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory

deprecatory

/ (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) /

adjective

expressing disapproval; protesting

expressing apology; apologetic

Derived Forms

deprecatorily, adverb

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