Associations to the word «Deprecatory»

Wiktionary

DEPRECATORY, adjective. That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging

Dictionary definition

DEPRECATORY, adjective. Tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn