deprecatory
Americanadjective
-
of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
-
apologetic; making apology.
adjective
-
expressing disapproval; protesting
-
expressing apology; apologetic
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of deprecatory
1580–90; < Late Latin dēprecātōrius, equivalent to Latin dēprecā ( rī ) ( see deprecate) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“I totally get why you might think it was arrogance, but it’s more our self deprecatory sense of humour,” he insisted.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2018
That deprecatory note is a common one: the Comic Novel as the revolving bow tie, the novelty Christmas jumper of fiction.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2018
They may find hidden and deprecatory meanings in the incidental behavior of others …
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2016
He made strange deprecatory gestures as the crowd cheered, shouted, pounded paw on paw, while the wreaths of flowers were brought up, while a silver loving cup was produced.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the separation in rating points had been minimal, Bobby’s opinion of Collins might not have been so deprecatory.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
