deprecatingly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
In a manner that expresses disapproval or belittles something, often to downplay one's own achievements or to criticize.
Sample Sentences
- She smiled deprecatingly, as if to downplay her recent accomplishments.
- The coach spoke deprecatingly about the team's performance, highlighting their need for improvement.
- He raised an eyebrow and chuckled deprecatingly at the overly ambitious proposal.
- While she praised her colleagues, her tone remained deprecatingly self-critical.
- The writer described his early work deprecatingly, emphasizing how much he had grown since then.