depreciatory

• 形容词，表示带有贬低、轻视或贬损意味的；指倾向于贬低他人或事物的价值。现代英语中较少使用。

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.

   贬值的

   • 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.

   同义词depreciative

   反义词appreciativevaluable

2. Belittling or disparagingC1formal

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

   贬低的

   • 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.

   同义词denigratorydeprecatoryderogatorydismissivedisparagingpejorativeslighting

   反义词appreciativecomplimentaryflatteringlaudatory