Depreciatory (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark".
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Examples
- Her depreciatory attitude towards his painting discouraged him from continuing with art school.
- The journalist made a few depreciatory comments about the film that completely soured the interview.
- Her friend made depreciatory jokes about her haircut that still left her wondering if it really did look bad.
- After she overheard some depreciatory comments from his boss about his project management skills, she started questioning her own faith in his abilities.
- He tried to explain himself, but everyone else in the meeting only paid attention to the depreciatory glance that John gave him from across the table.
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Meaning 2
Tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices".
Classification
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Examples
- The company's financial woes have had a depreciatory effect on its stock price, causing investors to lose confidence.
- The new tax law is likely to have depreciatory consequences for the real estate market, driving down property values.
- Critics argue that the government's policy of quantitative easing has a depreciatory impact on the value of the currency.
- Her constant complaints about the neighborhood had a depreciatory effect on property values, making it harder for people to sell their homes.
- The depreciatory remarks made by the company's CEO about the industry's prospects sent shockwaves through the financial markets.