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DEPRECATE
deprecate, depreciate, vilipend
(verb) belittle; “The teacher should not deprecate his student’s efforts”
deprecate
(verb) express strong disapproval of; deplore
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
deprecate (third-person singular simple present deprecates, present participle deprecating, simple past and past participle deprecated)
(transitive) To belittle or express disapproval of.
(transitive, chiefly, computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
(archaic, transitive) To pray against.
(archaic, transitive) To regret deeply.
Usage notes
• Do not confuse with depreciate (“decline in value / disparage”).
Source: Wiktionary
Dep"re*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprecated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deprecating.] Etym: [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See Pray.]
Definition: To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by player; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly. His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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