Depreciative — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt/ de·pre·ci·ate

Meaning & Definition of Depreciative

Depreciative (verb)

  1. to lower in honor or esteem
  2. to lower the price or estimated value of
  3. to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases

Depreciative (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

    "the usual depreciative comments by the troops about the food in the mess hall"

    similar: belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary
    related: aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying, abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous, catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, unkind, virulent, critical, denunciative, denunciatory, acrimonious, bitter, envious, jaundiced, jealous, rancorous, resentful, acrid, caustic, scathing, venomous
    opposite: commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory
    near: admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted

Related Entry: Depreciate (verb)

Depreciate is a different word from Depreciative. The synonyms below are for depreciate, not for depreciative.

  1. to diminish the price or value of

    "a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in"

    similar: attenuate, break, cheapen, depress, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, lower, mark down, reduce, sink, write down, write off
    related: debase, demonetize, underestimate, underprice, underrate, undervalue, abridge, compress, contract, de-escalate, deflate, downsize, dwindle, lessen, moderate, shrink
    opposite: appreciate, enhance, mark up, upgrade
    near: bloat, blow up, inflate, overestimate, overprice, overrate, overvalue, add, aggrandize, amplify, augment, balloon, boost, compound, dilate, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, heighten, increase, maximize, multiply, raise, swell, up

  2. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences"

    similar: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, derogate, diminish, dis (slang), discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off, dump on
    related: discommend, abuse, scold, disapprove (of), dislike, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate, asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify, discredit, disgrace
    opposite: acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, magnify, praise
    near: approve, countenance, endorse, favor, recommend, sanction, commend, compliment, eulogize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Depreciative

The most common words with a similar meaning to Depreciative:

belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Depreciative

Words with the opposite meaning of Depreciative:

commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory

Related Words for Depreciative

aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying, abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous, catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, unkind, virulent, critical, denunciative, denunciatory, acrimonious, bitter

Near Antonyms of Depreciative

admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted

Word Forms of Depreciative

Inflections: depreciated, depreciating

Derived words: depreciable (adjective), depreciatingly (adverb), depreciative (adjective), depreciator (noun), depreciatory (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Depreciative

Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price price:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Depreciative

What does "Depreciative" mean?

"Depreciative" means to lower in honor or esteem. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to lower in honor or esteem.

What is another word for "Depreciative"?

Other words for "Depreciative" include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory and deprecatory. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Depreciative" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Depreciative"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Depreciative". Common alternatives include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciatory and derisory.

What is the opposite of "Depreciative"?

Antonyms of "Depreciative" include commendatory, complimentary, laudative and laudatory. Near antonyms include admiring, adulatory, applauding and approving.

How do you use "Depreciative" in a sentence?

Examples of "Depreciative" in a sentence: "the usual depreciative comments by the troops about the food in the mess hall".

Is "Depreciative" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Depreciative" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Depreciative"?

"Depreciative" is pronounced /di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt/ and divided into syllables as de·pre·ci·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Depreciative"?

"Depreciative" comes from Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price price:1. First known use: 15th centuryt.