English to English
adjective
- Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
A depreciating currency.
Depreciatory effects on prices.
source: WordNet 3.0
- tending to diminish or disparage
Belittling comments.
Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment.
Deprecatory remarks about the book.
A slighting remark.
source: WordNet 3.0