dep·re·cat·ing /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/ (also deprecatory /ˈdeprəkeɪtəri $ ˈdeprəkətɔːri/) adjectiveadj formal 1 DISAPPROVECRITICIZEexpressing criticism or disapproval 批评的，反对的，贬斥的 She glanced at me in a deprecating way. 她责备地瞥了我一眼。
2 CALM British EnglishBrE intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving 表示歉意的，请求宽恕的；息事宁人的 a deprecating smile 充满歉意的一笑
→ self-deprecating —deprecatingly adverbadv
deprecating• Then it began to sweep slowly over her in the deprecating manner that Jessamy remembered so clearly from four years ago.• His book includes a deprecating reference to Reagan's economic policy.