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deprecating

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She looked at him with a deprecating smile on her face.
  • He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of deprecate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

tending to diminish or disparage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • belittling comments
  • managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
  • deprecatory remarks about the book
  • a slighting remark

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: belittling, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: deprecatiu — in manner that deprecates
  • French: déprécatif — in manner that deprecates
  • German: missbilligend — in manner that deprecates
  • German: herablassend — in manner that deprecates
  • German: tadelnd — in manner that deprecates
  • German: herabsetzend — in manner that deprecates
  • Italian: deprecativo — in manner that deprecates