Definition of Deprecatory

belittling, critical

Examples of Deprecatory in a sentence

Although he claimed it was all in fun, the man’s deprecatory comments were hurtful to those they ridiculed.  🔊

The man’s deprecatory remarks about his wife’s weight led her to be depressed and insecure.  🔊

Insisting that he stop with the deprecatory remarks, the teacher escorted the patronizing student out of the classroom.  🔊

Deprecatory jokes about his mother caused the offended youngster to get extremely angry.  🔊

Laughing off my neighbor’s deprecatory comments, I refused to let his sneering and mocking shake me.  🔊

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