Deprecative /(dĕp"rē̇kā̇tĭv)/

Dep·re·ca·tive

Deprecative

a.

[L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif.]

Serving to deprecate; deprecatory.

Syn. -- belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, denigratory, uncomplimentary.

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