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deprecating

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-t̬ɪŋ/
    • /ˈdep.rə.keɪ.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-t̬ɪŋ/

Definitions of deprecating word

  • adjective deprecating A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself. 3
  • noun deprecating Present participle of deprecate. 1
  • adjective deprecating disparaging, belittling 1
  • adjective deprecating In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling. 0

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Parts of speech for Deprecating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deprecating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

deprecating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deprecating

adjective deprecating

  • condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
  • derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
  • pejorative — having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
  • deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting

Antonyms for deprecating

adjective deprecating

  • approving — An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it.

Top questions with deprecating

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