1. (

• deprecate ,

) express strong disapproval of; deplore ;

2. (

• deprecate ,
• depreciate ,
• vilipend

) belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts" ;

1. (

• belittling ,
• deprecating ,
• deprecative ,
• deprecatory ,
• depreciative ,
• depreciatory ,
• slighting

) tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark" ;