depreciatory
Example Sentences
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I did a lot of self depreciatory jokes aimed at myself, aimed at my colour because I had seen a lot of other black comedians do it.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2016
But at the core of it are the exorcism prayers themselves, which are composed of the imperative and the depreciatory.
From Time Magazine Archive
Johnston had chartered a private plane, was waiting on the platform at every major stop, issuing depreciatory statements.
From Time Magazine Archive
The depreciatory involves the exorcist entreating God � "God, come down and bless this person."
From Time Magazine Archive
She answered, "A Bible:" and, in reply to some depreciatory remarks of his, added, "I thought everybody loved their Bible, Sir."
