3 example sentences using deprecatory.
Deprecatory used in a sentence
Deprecatory in a sentence as an adjective
Thought it was clearly a self deprecatory parody.
And then we find that mathematicians have wicked senses of humour so use words like “common sense” as a self-deprecatory reference to the decade they spent finding the proof :D
If instead of taking a confrontational tone you took an inquisitive, deprecatory route of acknowledging that you lack perfect knowledge of aerospace design and are curious exactly why the 787 is considered so radical a design, given the seeming lack of outward differences of appearance from existing planes, you would perhaps start an engaging, informative discussion.
Deprecatory definitions
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
See also: belittling deprecating deprecative depreciative depreciatory slighting