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
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.
• recaptioned
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
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
