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deprecatory

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ / /ˈdɛpɹɪkət(ə)ɹi/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English deprecate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English deprecatory From deprecate + -ory.

  1. Apologetic.
  2. Disparaging.
  3. Tending to avert evil by prayer.