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• self´-dep´re|cat´ing|ly — self dep|re|cat|ing «SEHLF DEHP ruh KAY tihng», adjective. deprecating of oneself. –self´ dep´re|cat´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• self-dep|re|cat|ing — «SEHLF DEHP ruh KAY tihng», adjective. deprecating of oneself. –self´ dep´re|cat´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

• deprecate — dep•re•cate [[t]ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt[/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) to express earnest disapproval of 2) to depreciate; belittle • Etymology: 1615–25; < L dēprecātus, ptp. of dēprecārī to beg relief from, deprecate =dē de +precārī to pray dep′re•cat… …   From formal English to slang

• deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ˈdeprıkeıtıŋ] adj also dep|re|ca|to|ry [ˈdeprıkeıtəri US ˈdeprıkəto:ri] formal 1.) expressing criticism or disapproval ▪ She glanced at me in a deprecating way. 2.) BrE intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ deprə,keıtıŋ ] or dep|re|ca|to|ry [ deprıkə,tɔri ] adjective 1. ) showing that you do not approve of something or someone 2. ) deprecating words or actions show that you think your own ideas or opinions are not important: SELF… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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