deprecative, adj.
given to expressing disapproval
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deprecative
tending to diminish or disparage
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
belittling deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory slighting
sample sentences
"belittling comments""managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"
"deprecatory remarks about the book"
"a slighting remark"
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