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DEPRECATION
deprecation, denigration
(noun) the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
deprecation
(noun) a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deprecation (countable and uncountable, plural deprecations)
(uncountable) The act of deprecating.
(countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
(countable) An imprecation or curse.
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Source: Wiktionary
Dep`re*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. deprecatio; cf. F. déprécation.]
1. The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation. Humble deprecation. Milton.
2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3. An imprecation or curse. [Obs.] Gilpin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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