Deprecatory

Word DEPRECATORY
Character 11
Hyphenation dep re ca to ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Deprecatory"

What do we mean by deprecatory?

Expressing disapproval or criticism. adjective

Mildly disparaging or uncomplimentary, especially of oneself. adjective

Serving or intended to deprecate or avert some threatened evil or action; characterized by entreaty or protest intended to avert something evil or painful.

A deprecating speech or act. noun

Tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic. adjective

Serving to deprecate; expressing a low opinion of. adjective

That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging adjective

Tending to diminish or disparage adjective

That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging

Tending to avert evil by prayer.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Deprecatory

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The word "deprecatory" in example sentences

As the handsome and distinguished-looking bridegroom stood before the altar awaiting the entrance of his bride, it were almost sacrilege to utter a word deprecatory or otherwise. ❋ Rebecca Agatha Armour (N/A)

A flaccid, unwholesome-looking hand was raised slowly, in a kind of deprecatory gesture; then allowed to fall again upon the belly where it lay, with the five fingers, round and chalky-white, extended like the rays of a starfish. ❋ Norman Douglas (1910)

A gravely sedate demeanour would have seemed the more fitting facial expression for his age and the generally accepted nature of his calling, -- a kind of deprecatory toleration of the sunshine as part of the universal 'vanity' of mundane things, -- or a condescending consciousness of the bursting apple-blossoms within his reach as a kind of inferior earthy circumstance which could neither be altered nor avoided. ❋ Marie Corelli (1889)

What put that idea into your head? "replied my father, with a kind of deprecatory smile. ❋ Oliver Optic (1859)

Ninety-nine times out of 100 when I have heard Mexicans use the word 'gringo' it's in a way that is deprecatory or worse, usually preceded by 'pinche' -- in other words, designed to be taken as an offense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At a nod from him, the semicircle seated itself on the manienie grass, and with further deprecatory smiles waited his pleasure. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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