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depreciative

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de⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [di-pree-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pree-shuh-]
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–adjective
tending to depreciate.
Also, de⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅tive  [di-pree-shee-ey-tiv, -shuh-tiv] .

Origin:
1795–1805; depreciate + -ory 1

Related forms:
de⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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de·pre·cia·to·ry   (dĭ-prē'shə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Diminishing in value.

  2. Disparaging; belittling.

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