Depreciator

de·pre·ci·ate  (d-prsh-t)

v. de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing, de·pre·ci·ates

v.tr.

1. To lessen the price or value of.

2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.

3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at decry. See Usage Note at deprecate.

v.intr.

To diminish in price or value.

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[Medieval Latin dprecire, dprecit-, alteration of Latin dpretire : d-, de- + pretium, price; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

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de·preci·ator n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

depreciator - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something detractor, disparager, knocker cynic, faultfinder - someone who is critical of the motives of others backbiter, defamer, libeler, maligner, slanderer, traducer, vilifier - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel hatemonger - one who arouses hatred for others muckraker, mudslinger - one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)