Overview of verb deprecate

The verb deprecate has 2 senses

• deprecate -- (express strong disapproval of; deplore)


• deprecate, depreciate, vilipend -- (belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts")

Overview of adj deprecating

The adj deprecating has 1 sense

• belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting -- (tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark")