deprecatory

English edit

Etymology edit

deprecate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ enPR: dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tō'rē
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/ enPR: dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tə-rē, dĕp'-rĭ-kə-trē
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Adjective edit

deprecatory (comparative more deprecatory, superlative most deprecatory)

That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging
(archaic) Tending to avert evil by prayer.

Derived terms edit

self-deprecatory

See also edit

deprecative

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