HyperDic: deprecative

English > 2 senses of the word deprecative:
ADJECTIVEalldeprecative, belittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slightingtending to diminish or disparage
alldeprecativegiven to expressing disapproval
English > deprecative: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningtending to diminish or disparage.
Synonymsbelittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
Broaderuncomplimentarytending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
Spanishdesaprobatorio, reprobatorio
Catalandesaprobatori, reprobatori
Verbsdeprecatebelittle
English > deprecative: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninggiven to expressing disapproval.
Broadercriticalmarked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
Adverbsdeprecativelyin a deprecative / deprecative manner
Verbsdeprecateexpress strong disapproval of

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