/ Dictionary / Index D deprecatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dep•re•ca•to•ry Pronunciation: (dep'ri-ku-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation. apologetic; making apology. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deprecatory (Thesaurus) deprecative depreciable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language