depreciative

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Definition of depreciative word

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
deprecating — A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself.
deprecative — serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting

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