Pronunciation: /dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪˌtɔri/
adjective A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
A1 The teacher used a depreciatory tone when talking about the student's work.
A2 His depreciatory comments about the movie made me not want to watch it.
B1 The article contained several depreciatory remarks about the company's financial performance.
B2 Her depreciatory attitude towards her colleagues caused tension in the workplace.
C1 The critic's depreciatory review of the play influenced many people's opinions about it.
C2 The author's depreciatory remarks about his own work surprised his fans.
formal The appraiser provided a depreciatory assessment of the antique vase.
informal She made a depreciatory comment about his new haircut.
slang I don't appreciate your depreciatory remarks about my cooking skills.
figurative His constant criticism had a depreciatory effect on her self-esteem.
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