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Antonyms for de-precatory
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i |
Definition of de-precatory
Origin :- 1580s, from Late Latin deprecatorius, from deprecat-, past participle stem of deprecari (see deprecation).
- As in pejorative : adj negative, belittling
- As in carping : adj complaining
- As in deprecative : adj disparaging
- As in deprecatory : adj disparaging
- As in depreciative : adj disparaging
- As in depreciatory : adj disparaging
- As in derogative : adj disparaging
- As in detractive : adj disparaging
- As in derogatory : adj offensive, uncomplimentary
Synonyms for de-precatory
- aspersing
- belittling
- bellyaching
- calumnious
- caviling
- censorious
- contumelious
- critical
- criticizing
- damaging
- debasing
- decrying
- defamatory
- degrading
- demeaning
- deprecating
- deprecative
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derisive
- derogative
- derogatory
- despiteful
- detracting
- detractive
- detractory
- disadvantageous
- disapproving
- disdainful
- dishonoring
- disparaging
- fault-finding
- griping
- grouchy
- grousing
- grumbling
- humiliating
- hypercritical
- injurious
- irreverent
- kvetching
- malevolent
- malicious
- maligning
- minimizing
- moaning
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- opprobrious
- overcritical
- quibbling
- reproachful
- rude
- sarcastic
- scathing
- scornful
- slanderous
- slighting
- spiteful
- uncomplimentary
- unfavorable
- unflattering
- unpleasant
- vilifying
- whining
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