1) Apologetic 2) Belittling 3) Deprecating 4) Deprecative 5) Depreciative 6) Depreciatory 7) Making apology 8) Slighting 9) Uncomplimentary 1) Belittling 2) Deprecating 3) Deprecative 4) Pejorative 5) Slighting 6) Uncomplimentary 
• (a.) Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.
Dep're·ca·to·ry adjective [ Latin deprecatorius .] Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic. « Humble and deprecatory letters.» Bacon. 
of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation. · apologetic; making apology.