Word: deprecatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dep
re
ca
to
ry
Definition: That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging
Morphemes:
Affix: deprecate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To belittle or express disapproval of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: off
Affix: precārī
Language: la
Decoded: precari
Meaning: to pray
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.