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deprecating

adjective

tending to diminish or disparage

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
G
Contains
EPRECATIN
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. tending to diminish or disparage

    “belittling comments”

In context

Example Sentences

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

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