Search Result:deprecating
Overview of verb deprecate
The verb deprecate has 2 senses
- deprecate -- (express strong disapproval of; deplore)
- deprecate, depreciate, vilipend -- (belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts")
Overview of adj deprecating
The adj deprecating has 1 sense
- belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting -- (tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark")