depreciatory

Meanings

• adjective

  Tending to belittle or disparage; speaking or writing in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner.

  - "His depreciatory comments about her appearance were uncalled for."
  - "The depreciatory tone of the review hurt the author's feelings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depreciatory
appreciatory , depreciatory , imprecatory

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Variants

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depreciable , depreciate , depreciated , depreciates , depreciating , depreciatingly , depreciation , depreciations , depreciative , depreciator , depreciators , depreciatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'depreciare' meaning 'to belittle' or 'to sell below value'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depreciatory' is less commonly used in everyday language compared to its synonym 'contemptuous'.

2. The word 'depreciate' can also be used to describe the decrease in value of an asset over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or disdain for someone or something.

2. sarcasm: The use of irony to mock or ridicule.

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Culture

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In literature, depreciatory language is often used to convey sarcasm or irony. In art, it can be used to criticize societal norms or to provoke thought and emotion. In music, it can be used in lyrics to convey a sense of frustration or contempt.

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   - To remember the meaning of 'depreciatory', think of 'depreciating' someone or something by speaking in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner.

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