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DEPRECATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does deprecative mean?
• DEPRECATIVE (adjective)
The adjective DEPRECATIVE has 2 senses:
1. tending to diminish or disparage
2. given to expressing disapproval
Familiarity information: DEPRECATIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to diminish or disparage
Synonyms:
belittling; deprecating; deprecative; deprecatory; depreciative; depreciatory; slighting
Context example:
a slighting remark
Similar:
uncomplimentary (tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage)
Derivation:
deprecate (belittle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Given to expressing disapproval
Similar:
critical (marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws)
Derivation:
deprecate (express strong disapproval of; deplore)
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