deprecating
Look at other dictionaries:
deprecating — UK [ˈdeprɪˌkeɪtɪŋ] / US [ˈdeprəˌkeɪtɪŋ] or deprecatory UK [ˈdeprɪˌkeɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈdeprɪkəˌtɔrɪ] adjective 1) showing that you do not approve of something or someone 2) deprecating words or actions show that you think your own ideas or opinions… … English dictionary
deprecating — also dep.re.ca.to.ry adjective 1 expressing criticism or disapproval: She made several deprecating remarks about my dress sense. 2 words or actions that are deprecating are intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving: “He s not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ˈdeprıkeıtıŋ] adj also dep|re|ca|to|ry [ˈdeprıkeıtəri US ˈdeprıkəto:ri] formal 1.) expressing criticism or disapproval ▪ She glanced at me in a deprecating way. 2.) BrE intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ deprə,keıtıŋ ] or dep|re|ca|to|ry [ deprıkə,tɔri ] adjective 1. ) showing that you do not approve of something or someone 2. ) deprecating words or actions show that you think your own ideas or opinions are not important: SELF… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deprecating — [[t]de̱prɪkeɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself. [WRITTEN] Erica responded by making a little deprecating shrug.… … English dictionary
Deprecating — deprecate dep re*cate (d[e^]p r[ e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprecated} ( k[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprecating} ( k[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de + precari to pray. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deprecating — adjective tending to diminish or disparage (Freq. 1) belittling comments managed a deprecating smile at the compliment deprecatory remarks about the book a slighting remark • Syn: ↑belittling, ↑deprecative, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
deprecating — adjective In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling … Wiktionary
deprecating — dep·re·cate || deprɪkeɪt v. disapprove; protest against; belittle, disparage … English contemporary dictionary
self-deprecating — also self deprecating, 1958, from SELF (Cf. self) + deprecating (see DEPRECATE (Cf. deprecate)) … Etymology dictionary
