deprecating

About 0.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of deprecate
2. adjective In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.

   She looked at him with a deprecating smile on her face.

Similar words

slighting belittling deprecatory deprecative depreciative depreciatory uncomplimentary ridiculing self-deprecating condescending

Often followed by

the humor smile gesture and any tone his manner

Word family

deprecatingly