Definitionadj. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
Last update: July 6, 2015
0
Horace, so depreciatory in general of the older literature, shows his appreciation of Terence by the frequent reproduction in his Satires and Odes of his language and his philosophy of life. [Please select]
0
The depreciatory tone did not sting him as it would have done another man, for he knew his incapacity. [Please select]
0
Purposely avoiding the other's face for confirmation of his self-depreciatory exclamation, together with its unmistakable expression of professional tolerance for the imbecilities of mankind, Hugh looked at the time. [Please select]
0
"Come and show me all the views," he said eagerly; and it was plain, even to the self-depreciatory Rose, that she did not bore Mr. [Please select]
0
You were alluding in a depreciatory manner to my head but it's your own head that fails. [Please select]
0
She had been away for three weeks; not nearly long enough, you and I and others of our self-depreciatory and self-critical country would think, to deserve an evergreen garland round our door on coming back. [Please select]
Do you have a better example in your mind? Please submit your sentence!