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depreciatory

adjective

tending to diminish or disparage

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. tending to diminish or disparage

    “belittling comments”

adjective

  1. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value

    “a depreciating currency”

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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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