- deprecatingly
- adverb see deprecate
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
deprecatingly
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Deprecatingly — Dep re*ca ting*ly ( k[=a] t[i^]ng*l[y^]), adv. In a deprecating manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deprecatingly — See deprecate. * * * … Universalium
deprecatingly — adverb In an deprecating manner; in a manner that deprecates; disapprovingly … Wiktionary
deprecatingly — adv. disapprovingly; derisively, scornfully … English contemporary dictionary
deprecatingly — dep·re·cat·ing·ly … English syllables
deprecatingly — adverb see deprecating … Useful english dictionary
self-deprecatingly — See self deprecating. * * * … Universalium
deprecate — deprecatingly, adv. deprecation, n. deprecator, n. /dep ri kayt /, v.t., deprecated, deprecating. 1. to express earnest disapproval of. 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). 3. to depreciate; belittle … Universalium
rag — rag1 /rag/, n. 1. a worthless piece of cloth, esp. one that is torn or worn. 2. rags, ragged or tattered clothing: The tramp was dressed in rags. 3. any article of apparel regarded deprecatingly or self deprecatingly, esp. a dress: It s just an… … Universalium
deprecating — [[t]de̱prɪkeɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself. [WRITTEN] Erica responded by making a little deprecating shrug.… … English dictionary
