deprecating
adjective/ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
/ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
(also less frequent deprecatory
(formal)/ˌdeprəˈkeɪtəri/
/ˈdeprɪkətɔːri/
)- showing strong disapproval or a failure to value somebody/something
- a deprecating comment
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