Associations to the word «Deprecatory» - Word Associations Network

Noun

Shrug
Gesture
Chuckle
Smile
Laugh
Self
Tone
Ethic
Eyebrow
Manner
Glance
Diet
Wave
Flesh
Hand
Attitude
Shoulder
Oh
Miss
Drop
Look
Question
Expression
Sort
Term
Authority

Adjective

Waved
Self
Slight
Little
Extended
Raised

Verb

Smile
Shake
Add

Adverb

Slightly
Almost

Wiktionary

DEPRECATORY, adjective. That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging

Dictionary definition

DEPRECATORY, adjective. Tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.

Aldous Huxley