depreciatingly
In diminishing manner
Depreciatingly describes doing something in a way that belittles or diminishes—either oneself or others.
Most often it appears as self-deprecatingly, downplaying one's own worth or achievements: She laughed depreciatingly at her own cooking.
When directed outward, it suggests dismissiveness or disparagement: He spoke depreciatingly of his rival's work.
Showing something unworthy of consideration
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- patronizinglyIn a belittling manner
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
scornfully · sneeringly · mockingly · derisively · disparagingly · slightingly · insultingly · degradingly
Showing something unworthy of consideration
- slightinglyIn a disparaging manner
- pejorativelyIn a disparaging manner
- derogatorilyIn an insulting manner
In humble manner
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- self-mockinglyWith humor targeting oneself
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
diffidently · unassumingly · meekly · apologetically · demurely · unpretentiously · self-consciously
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- wrylyWith dry humor
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
acerbically · bitingly · drily · sharply · tartly · scathingly · acidly · mordantly
Expressing negative judgment
- judgmentallyIn a disapproving manner
- censoriouslyIn a fault-finding manner
- reprovinglyIn a scolding manner
- reproachfullyIn a scolding manner
dismissively
Showing something unworthy of consideration
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- patronizinglyIn a belittling manner
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
contemptuously · scornfully · sneeringly · mockingly · derisively · disparagingly · slightingly · insultingly · degradingly · demeaning
dismissively
Showing something unworthy of consideration
- slightinglyIn a disparaging manner
- pejorativelyIn a disparaging manner
- derogatorilyIn an insulting manner
modestly
In humble manner
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- self-mockinglyWith humor targeting oneself
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
bashfully · diffidently · unassumingly · meekly · apologetically · demurely · unpretentiously · self-consciously
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- wrylyWith dry humor
caustically · acerbically · bitingly · drily · sharply · tartly · scathingly · acidly · mordantly · astringently
disapprovingly
Expressing negative judgment
- judgmentallyIn a disapproving manner
- censoriouslyIn a fault-finding manner
- reprovinglyIn a scolding manner
reproachfully · chidingly · hypercritically · pedantically · exactingly
depreciatinglyadmiringly
With visible approval
appreciatively · approvingly · complimentarily · flatteringly · reverently
depreciatinglyboastfully
With arrogant self-promotion
proudly · conceitedly · immodestly · smugly · arrogantly