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deprecatory (encz) | deprecatory,odmítavý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
deprecatory (encz) | deprecatory,znevažující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
deprecatory (gcide) | deprecatory \dep"re*ca*to*ry\ (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[.a]*t[-o]*r[y^]),
a. [L. deprecatorius.]
1. Tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.
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Humble and deprecatory letters. --Bacon.
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2. Serving to deprecate; expressing a low opinion of.
Syn: belittling, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory,
depreciatory, derogatory, detractive, detracting,
slighting, pejorative, denigratory.
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deprecatory (wn) | deprecatory
adj 1: tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments";
"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment";
"deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting
remark" [syn: belittling, deprecating, deprecative,
deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory,
slighting] |
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