deprecatory Play adjectiveExpressing disapproval; disapproving. SYNONYMS admonishingbelittlingcastigatorycensoriouscensuringcondemnatorycondemningcriticaldamnatorydamningdeflatingdenigratorydenunciatoryderisivederogatorydetractingdiminishingdisapprovingdiscreditingdisdainfuldisparagingjibingknockingmockingnegativereproachfulreprobativereprobatoryreprovingscathingslatingslightingsneeringsnideunflatteringupbraiding