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Deprecatory

Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

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Deprecate 74% connected

To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprov…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deprecate 74% connected

To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprov…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Belittling 92% connected

of Belittle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Deprecating 92% connected

of Deprecate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Deprecative 92% connected

Serving to deprecate; deprecatory.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Depreciative 92% connected

Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Depreciatory 92% connected

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slighting 92% connected

of Slight

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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