deprecatory

• Missbilligung oder Kritik ausdrückend; herabsetzend oder abwertend.

Expressing disapproval or criticism; tending to belittle or disparage.

1. Tending to diminish or disparageC1formal

   Expressing disapproval or criticism; intended to belittle or undervalue someone or something.

   Herabsetzend

   • His deprecatory remarks about her work were uncalled for.
   • She made a deprecatory comment about the quality of the food.
   • The review was filled with deprecatory language, dismissing the film entirely.

   Synonymedenigratorydeprecatingdepreciatoryderogatorydismissivedisparagingpejorativeslighting

   Antonymecomplimentaryflatteringlaudatorypraising