depreciatory

• Adjetivo que denota una actitud o tendencia a devaluar o expresar una opinión baja sobre algo o alguien; en inglés moderno se usa con poca frecuencia.

An adjective meaning tending to diminish in value or expressing a low opinion; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Tending to reduce valueC1formal

   Having the effect of lowering the worth or price of something.

   depreciatorio

   • The constant criticism had a depreciatory effect on the company's stock.
   • His depreciatory remarks about the artwork lowered its market value.
   • The report's depreciatory tone caused the property prices to fall.

   Sinónimosdepreciative

   Antónimosappreciativevaluable

2. Belittling or disparagingC1formal

   Expressing a low opinion of someone or something; tending to belittle.

   despectivo

   • She made a depreciatory comment about his efforts, which hurt his feelings.
   • His depreciatory attitude towards her achievements was uncalled for.
   • The review was full of depreciatory language, dismissing the film entirely.

   Sinónimosdenigratorydeprecatoryderogatorydismissivedisparagingpejorativeslighting

   Antónimosappreciativecomplimentaryflatteringlaudatory