What is "deprecating" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does deprecating mean in English? Meaning of deprecating definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "deprecating" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "deprecating": tending to diminish or disparage

Adjective

Meaning: tending to diminish or disparage

Example: belittling comments managed a deprecating smile at the compliment deprecatory remarks about the book a slighting remark

Synonyms: belittling deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory slighting

Similar: uncomplimentary

Adjective: Present participle of deprecate.

Synonyms:

derogate, discountenance, frown, object, rip, disesteem, expostulate, detract, disfavor, disparage, pooh-pooh, depreciate, put down, run down, take down, cut down to size, disapprove of, discommend, mudsling, not go for, poor mouth, protest against, take dim view of, take exception to,

Antonyms:

sanction, increase, compliment, laud, praise, build up, approve, commend, endorse,

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