deprecatory
[ dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
apologetic; making apology.
Origin of deprecatory
1Other words from deprecatory
- dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverb
- dep·re·ca·to·ri·ness, noun
- non·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly, adverb
- non·dep·re·ca·to·ri·ly·ness, noun
- non·dep·re·ca·to·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for deprecatory
deprecatory
/ (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) /
adjective
expressing disapproval; protesting
expressing apology; apologetic
Derived forms of deprecatory
- deprecatorily, adverb
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