Deprecative Definition & Meaning
deprecative
- adjective
- tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
- given to expressing disapproval
Words that rhyme with deprecative
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- What does deprecative mean?
- tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark" given to expressing disapproval
- What part of speech is deprecative?
- Deprecative is an adjective.
- How many definitions does deprecative have?
- Deprecative has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).