depreciatingly

English

Etymology

From depreciating +‎ -ly.

Adverb

depreciatingly (comparative more depreciatingly, superlative most depreciatingly)

  1. So as to disparage or belittle.
    • June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary
      Never heard him speak of any one otherwise than depreciatingly, but the next moment after abusing a man, he would go any length to serve him.
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