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deprecatory

/dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee/US // ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i //UK // (ˈdɛprɪkətrɪ) //

贬义词,贬义的,贬义,贬损性的

Related Words

critical关键,关键的,重要的,重要deprecative弃用的,弃用,缺省的,弃用性depreciative折旧,贬值的,贬值,折旧的derogative贬损性的,贬损性,贬低,贬低性derogatory贬损性,贬低,贬损性的,贬低性detractive有害的,有损形象,有损形象的,损人不利己slighting轻视,鄙视,微不足道,亵渎belittling轻视,贬低,轻蔑,鄙视deprecating递减的,弃用,弃用的,废弃的disapproving不赞成,不赞同,不赞成的,不赞同的uncomplimentary不客气地说,不敬,不恭敬,不敬业

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
    • : apologetic; making apology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.disparaging
Synonyms
belittling轻视,贬低,轻蔑,鄙视critical关键,关键的,重要的,重要deprecating递减的,弃用,弃用的,废弃的deprecative弃用的,弃用,缺省的,弃用性depreciative折旧,贬值的,贬值,折旧的depreciatory贬值的,贬值,折旧,折旧的derogative贬损性的,贬损性,贬低,贬低性derogatory贬损性,贬低,贬损性的,贬低性detractive有害的,有损形象,有损形象的,损人不利己disapproving不赞成,不赞同,不赞成的,不赞同的slighting轻视,鄙视,微不足道,亵渎uncomplimentary不客气地说,不敬,不恭敬,不敬业

Examples

  • “Vait a minit, sir,” said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner.

  • By making the customary modest deprecatory remarks about Great Britain, they induced me to unbosom myself with honest candor.

  • The General made a deprecatory gesture, and was on the point of saying something, when the man of the house spoke up.

  • Fields inquired in a deprecatory manner which made Burns long to twist his neck.

  • He has a glossy dark moustache, large and pensive dark eyes, a nicely deprecatory manner, and a beautifully conciliatory smile.

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