Synonyms for deprecatory
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i |
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Définition of deprecatory
Origin :- 1580s, from Late Latin deprecatorius, from deprecat-, past participle stem of deprecari (see deprecation).
- adj disparaging
- Austin waved them away with a deprecatory gesture and a smile.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- The Israelite did not answer, nor seem to hear this deprecatory remonstrance.
- Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The clerk waved a deprecatory hand in Captain Cy's direction.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Composing himself, he turned to the girl again with a deprecatory smile.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- And with a deprecatory smile I added, "I am said somewhat to resemble him."
- Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
- "Oh—we go not so far as that," said his Grace, with a deprecatory wave of the hands.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- He paused, and laughed in a deprecatory fashion before he went on again.
- Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss
- He made a deprecatory gesture, sat down, and took up a paper.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
- "They 're severe, certainly," muttered the other, in a deprecatory tone.
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- Latisan was deprecatory, if his manners were revealing his feelings.
- Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
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