depreciatively

/dᵻpɹˈiʃiətˌɪvli/ adv

In a depreciative manner.

Word Origin Depreciatively comes from depreciate, which is Latin depretiare — de- 'down' and pretium 'price, value.' So to speak depreciatively is to talk down the value of something. The same pretium gives us appreciate (to value), price, and precious. It's a great example of how the language of money became the language of esteem.

adv In a depreciative manner.

He spoke depreciatively about his colleague's achievements, minimizing their importance.

(副词) 贬低地;轻视地;贬损地

他以贬低的方式谈论同事的成就,刻意淡化其重要性。

(adverbio) despectivamente; peyorativamente; con desprecio; menospreciando; con desdén [De manera despectiva.]

Habló de manera despectiva sobre los logros de su colega, minimizando su importancia.

(adverbe) dépréciativement; d'une manière dépréciative; péjorativement; avec dédain; avec mépris [D'une manière dépréciative, en dévalorisant quelque chose ou quelqu'un.]

Il a parlé de manière dépréciative des réussites de son collègue, en minimisant leur importance.

(Adverb) abwertend; herabsetzend; geringschätzig [Auf eine Weise, die etwas abwertend oder geringschätzig darstellt.]

Er sprach **depreciatively** über die Leistungen seines Kollegen und spielte ihre Bedeutung herunter.

(副詞) 軽蔑的に、価値を下げるように、卑下して。

彼は同僚の業績について軽蔑的に話し、その重要性を小さく見せようとした。

(advérbio) depreciativamente; de modo depreciativo; com menosprezo; desdenhosamente; pejorativamente [De maneira depreciativa.]

Ele falou de modo depreciativo sobre as conquistas de seu colega, minimizando sua importância.

Word parts: de + preci + ate + ive + ly

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