depreciating
Declining in worth
Depreciating describes something losing value over time, or the act of making it lose value.
A depreciating asset like a car is worth less each year.
A depreciating currency buys less than it used to.
The word also applies to dismissive remarks that diminish worth: depreciating comments about her work.
Self-depreciating humor downplays one's own abilities or achievements.
Reduce perceived worth
- diminishTo make smaller
- lessenReduce in degree
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
- reduceMake smaller in degree
shrink · erode · weaken · downgrade · cheapen · debase · lower · plummet
Gradual debt reduction schedule
- write-downReduction in recorded value
- assetItem of value owned
- straight-lineWithout curves or bends
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
impairment · obsolescence · depletion · expense · goodwill · accumulated · revaluation
Gradual organic breakdown
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- degradeLower in standing
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
- rotOrganic breakdown process
crumble · wither · rust · tarnish · wear · dilapidate · disrepair · spoil
Express low opinion of
- demeanLower in standing
- denigrateCriticize unfairly to harm
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
scorn · deride · dismiss · sneer · taunt · belittle · minimize · trivialize
devalue
Reduce perceived worth
reduce · shrink · erode · weaken · downgrade · cheapen · debase · lower · plummet · slump
amortization
Gradual debt reduction schedule
- write-downReduction in recorded value
- assetItem of value owned
- straight-lineWithout curves or bends
accelerated · impairment · obsolescence · depletion · expense · goodwill · accumulated · revaluation
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- degradeLower in standing
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
rot · crumble · wither · rust · tarnish · wear · dilapidate · disrepair · spoil · perish
disparage
Express low opinion of
ridicule · scorn · deride · dismiss · sneer · taunt · belittle · minimize · trivialize · undervalue
self-effacing
Downplaying one's own importance
ironic · understated · dry · deadpan · sardonic · tongue-in-cheek · witty · droll · disarming · charming
- decliningdeclining, waning, fading, diminishing, decreasing
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, approving, verifying
- valuingvaluing, appreciating, cherishing, treasuring, prizing
depreciatingappreciating
Recognizing value or quality
rising · escalating · inflating · accruing · growing
- vehicle depreciationLoss in automobile value