# deprecative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪ.tɪv/

## Definitions
1. Tending to deprecate.
2. Tending to avert evil by prayer.

## Etymology
From Middle French déprécatif.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deprecative