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depreciatory
adjective
Tending to diminish or disparage
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adjective
Tending to diminish or disparage
“Belittling comments”
adjective
Tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
“A depreciating currency”
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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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