Deprecating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deprecating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of deprecate.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of deprecate.
More Meanings
- In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.
Example Sentences
He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture.
She looked at him with a deprecating smile on her face.
It is now clear that the term Hobson-Jobson was originally a deprecating Anglo-Indian slang term for the Muharram used particularly in the army and merchant navy but also more widely.
Theodora, with a deprecating look at Arnold Sherman, took his arm, and Ludovic marched her across the green amid a silence which the very horses tied to the storm fence seemed to share. For Ludovic 'twas a crowded hour of glorious life.
Synonyms for deprecating
Depending on context, synonyms include belittling, deprecative, slighting, uncomplimentary, depreciatory, depreciative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slighting, belittling, deprecative, depreciative, depreciatory, uncomplimentary.
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