a. [ L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif. ] Serving to deprecate; deprecatory. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, denigratory, uncomplimentary. [ PJC ]
-- Dep"re*ca*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]