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depreciative
adjective
tending to diminish or disparage
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- EPRECIATIV
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
tending to diminish or disparage
“belittling comments”
adjective
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
“a depreciating currency”
In context
Example Sentences
belittling comments
managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
deprecatory remarks about the book
a slighting remark
a depreciating currency
depreciatory effects on prices
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