deprecative

[ dep-ri-key-tiv, -kuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. serving to deprecate; deprecatory.

Other Words From

• depre·cative·ly adverb
• non·depre·cative adjective
• non·depre·cative·ly adverb
• un·depre·cative adjective
• un·depre·cative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprecative¹

1480–90; (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin dēprecātīvus, equivalent to dēprecāt ( us ) ( deprecate ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

“I find him extremely divisive and deprecative of people he considers weak,” said Udall, a mother of three boys who has the take-charge manner of someone used to mustering volunteer forces.

From Los Angeles Times

Persons Who May Be Adjured.—God may be adjured, but only in a deprecative manner, as is done in the obsecrations, "through Jesus Christ," "through Thy Passion and Death," etc.

From Project Gutenberg

She merely rocked a trifle faster and turned a smile which she strove to make amusedly deprecative upon her hostess.

From Project Gutenberg

They made their feelings public by scandalized aspirations, suppressed oh-h-hs, and deprecative shakings of the heads.

From Project Gutenberg

Mike said something deprecative of his own efforts and took the package.

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