deprecatory: Meaning and Definition of

dep•re•ca•to•ry

Pronunciation: (dep'ri-ku-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key]
— adj.
  1. of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
  2. apologetic; making apology.
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