Synonyms:
belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
Meaning: tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
Usage examples
"There's no harm in being fat," said Ruby in a deprecating tone.
"I beg your excellency's pardon," interposed the steward in a deprecating manner, "for venturing to observe that it is already two o'clock."