depretiate
depretiate is the archaic form of depreciate.
Meaning of depreciate
Verb
depreciate (third-person singular simple present depreciates, present participle depreciating, simple past and past participle depreciated)
- To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
- […] which […] some over-severe philosophers may look upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.1678, Ralph Cudworth, The True Intellectual System of the Universe
- Antonyms:
- appreciate, upvalue
- To decline in value over time.
- Synonyms:
- devalue
- Antonyms:
- appreciate
- To belittle or disparage.
- They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team.
- Synonyms:
- badmouth, cut down to size, assassinate, asperse, backbite, befoul, belibel, besmirch, besmear, bewray
- Antonyms:
- aggrandize, big up, advance, dignify, elevate, ennoble, exalt, honor, nobilitate, prefer
Forms of depretiate
| third-person singular present | depretiates |
|---|---|
| present participle | depretiating |
| past participle | depretiated |
| past | depretiated |
Questions about depretiate
- What is depretiate the archaic form of?
- Depretiate is the archaic form of depreciate.
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