deprecatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Apologetic.
  2. Disparaging.
  3. Tending to avert evil by prayer.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tō'rē /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/ dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tə-rē dĕp'-rĭ-kə-trē LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deprecatory.wav

Word forms

deprecatory more deprecatory most deprecatory

Etymology

From deprecate + -ory.

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