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depreciative meaning and definition
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Definition of depreciative (adjective)
- tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"
- synonyms: depreciating, depreciatory
- tending to diminish or disparage
- "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
- synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciatory, slighting
Source: Princeton University Wordnet