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deprecatorinesses

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dep⋅re⋅ca⋅to⋅ry

[dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
–adjective
1. of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
2. apologetic; making apology.

Origin:
1580–90; < LL dēprecātōrius, equiv. to L dēprecā() (see deprecate ) + -tōrius -tory 1


dep⋅re⋅ca⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
dep⋅re⋅ca⋅to⋅ri⋅ness, noun
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