All depreciatory synonyms
de·pre·ci·a·to·ry
D d adj depreciatory
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- deprecative — serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
- deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
- derogative — lessening; belittling; derogatory.
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- detractive — tending or seeking to detract.
- slighting — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
adverb depreciatory
- derogatively — lessening; belittling; derogatory.
- pejorative — having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
adjective depreciatory
- denigrating — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- deprecating — A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself.
- depreciative — Tending to depreciate (in value etc.).