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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.

Words related to deprecatory

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

Words nearby deprecatory

deprave, depraved, depravity, deprecate, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, 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 forms of deprecatory

deprecatorily, adverb
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