deprecatory

English

Etymology

From deprecate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ enPR: dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tō'rē
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/ enPR: dĕp'-rĭ-kə-tə-rē, dĕp'-rĭ-kə-trē
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Adjective

deprecatory (comparative more deprecatory, superlative most deprecatory)

  1. That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging
  2. (archaic) Tending to avert evil by prayer.

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