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   Dep·re·ca·to·ry

   /ˈdeprəkəˌtôrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. expressing disapproval; disapproving. Similar disapprovingcensoriouscensuringcriticalscathingdamningdamnatorycondemnatorycondemningdenunciatorycastigatoryreproachfulreprovingupbraidingadmonishinginformal:knockingslatingrare:reprobativereprobatorydisparagingbelittlingdenigratoryderogatorydiscreditingdiminishingdetractingdeflatingnegativeunflatteringslightingdisdainfulderisivesnidesneeringmockingjibing
   • ▪ apologetic or appeasing: "a deprecatory smile" Similar apologeticregretfulfull of regretsorryremorsefulcontritepenitentrepentantruefulappeasingconscience-strickenred-facedshamefacedsheepishhangdograre:propitiatorycompunctiousOpposite unrepentant

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