deprecatory

English

Etymology

deprecate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation

• (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

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Adjective

deprecatory (comparative more deprecatory, superlative most deprecatory)

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

Derived terms

• self-deprecatory

See also

• deprecative