adjective🔗ShareThat deprecates; apologetic or disparaging"His deprecatory tone suggested he didn't believe in his own abilities. "attitudecharacterlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTending to avert evil by prayer."Hoping for good luck on his test, the student offered a small, deprecatory prayer before opening the exam booklet. "religionsoultheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading