deprecative

deprecative
deprecative mid-15c., "praying for deliverance," from M.Fr. déprécatif (13c.), from L.L. deprecativus, from pp. stem of L. deprecari (see DEPRECATION (Cf. deprecation)). Related: Deprecatively.

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  • Deprecative — Dep re*ca*tive (d[e^]p r[ e]*k[asl]*t[i^]v), a. [L. deprecativus: cf. F. d[ e]pr[ e]catif.] Serving to deprecate; deprecatory. [1913 Webster] Syn: belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deprecative — index diffident, remonstrative Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • deprecative — deprecatively, adv. /dep ri kay tiv, keuh tiv/, adj. serving to deprecate; deprecatory. [1480 90; ( < AF) < LL deprecativus, equiv. to deprecat(us) (see DEPRECATE) + ivus IVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • deprecative — adjective Tending to deprecate; disapproving …   Wiktionary

  • deprecative — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Tending or intending to belittle: deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disparaging, low, pejorative, slighting, uncomplimentary. See PRAISE …   English dictionary for students

  • deprecative — adj. condemning, critical; belittling, scornful …   English contemporary dictionary

  • deprecative — dep·re·ca·tive …   English syllables

  • deprecative — dep•re•ca•tive [[t]ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪ tɪv, kə tɪv[/t]] adj. serving to deprecate; deprecatory • Etymology: 1480–90; (< AF) < LL dep′re•ca tive•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • deprecative — adjective 1. tending to diminish or disparage belittling comments managed a deprecating smile at the compliment deprecatory remarks about the book a slighting remark • Syn: ↑belittling, ↑deprecating, ↑deprecatory, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Deprecatively — Deprecative Dep re*ca*tive (d[e^]p r[ e]*k[asl]*t[i^]v), a. [L. deprecativus: cf. F. d[ e]pr[ e]catif.] Serving to deprecate; deprecatory. [1913 Webster] Syn: belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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