1. 貶義的：symbolic gestures 象徵語碼 | depreciative 貶義的 | pejorative 貶義詞;輕蔑詞;蔑稱
adj
1. tending to diminish or disparage
e.g. belittling comments
managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
deprecatory remarks about the book
a slighting remark
Synonym: belittling deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciatory slighting
2. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
e.g. a depreciating currency
depreciatory effects on prices
Synonym: depreciating depreciatory