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   deprecate

   /ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/

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   • 1. express disapproval of: "what I deprecate is persistent indulgence" Similar disapprove ofdeploreabhorfind unacceptablebe againstfrown ontake a dim view oflook askance attake exception todetestdespiseexecratecriticizecensurecondemndenounceprotest againstinveigh againstrail againstinformal:knockslamhammercaneblastbad-mouthpull to piecespull aparthit out atslateslag offrubbisharchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onaspersederogateOpposite praise
   • ▪ (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically because it has been superseded: "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
   • 2. disparage or belittle (something): "he deprecates the value of children's television" Similar belittledisparagedenigraterun downdiscreditdecrycry downplay downmake little oftrivializeunderrateundervalueunderestimatediminishdepreciatedeflatethink little oftreat lightlyscoff atsneer atscorndisdaininformal:sell shortknockpooh-pooharchaic:hold cheaprare:derogatemisprizeminifyOpposite emphasizeoverrate

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘pray against’): from Latin deprecat- ‘prayed against (as being evil)’, from the verb deprecari, from de- (expressing reversal) + precari ‘pray’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deprecative adjective
   • 2. deprecator noun

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   What does deprecation mean?

   • to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). How can companies redress the experiences of marginalized team members whose voices are being deprecated in the workplace? The publisher deprecates products after five years or if more than two more recent versions are available. Archaic. to pray for deliverance from. archaic.

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   What does it mean to deprecate a person?

   • To deprecate is to diminish, or to oppose, like when someone deprecates your dream of climbing Mt. Everest by calling it "a little walk up a hill." Some people deprecate themselves, which is called being self-deprecating. People who are self-deprecating downplay their abilities because they are humble — or want to appear that way.

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   What does “deprecated” mean?

   • “Deprecated” is often encountered in information technology-related fields. In operating systems, programming and database languages and even some complex applications, many possible causes can cause the instantiation of an idea to be reconsidered.

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   What does depreciate mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DEPRECATE meaning: 1. to not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something: 2. to say that you…. Learn more.

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   Deprecate is a verb that means to express disapproval of, to play down, to belittle, or to withdraw support for something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   verb (used with object) , dep·re·cat·ed, dep·re·cat·ing. to express earnest disapproval of: The physician’s committee moved to deprecate the standard American diet. Synonyms: minimize, decry, disparage, denounce, condemn. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). to depreciate; belittle:

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   To deprecate is to show disapproval or to make someone feel unimportant by speaking to them disrespectfully, like seniors who deprecate younger students just for fun.

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   Deprecate means to not approve of or value something, or to say that you do not approve of or value something. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, and how to pronounce it correctly.

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   Deprecate means to criticize, protest against, or belittle something or someone. It can also mean to ward off by prayer or to indicate that a software feature is outdated. See synonyms, examples, and usage notes.

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   Deprecate means to express disapproval of, belittle, or depreciate something or someone. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of deprecate, and avoid confusion with depreciate.