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

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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.

Anagrams

• recaptioned

Source: Wiktionary

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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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