Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Deprecative
Definitions for: Deprecative
[adj] given to expressing disapproval
[adj] tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
Webster (1913) Definition: Dep"re*ca*tive, a. [L. deprecativus: cf. F.
d['e]pr['e]catif.]
Serving to deprecate; deprecatory. -- Dep"re*ca*tive*ly,
adv.