deprecate
2 synonyms and 7 antonyms for deprecate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To say clearly that you disapprove of something.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To say clearly that you disapprove of something.
“She deprecated any action which might disturb the peace.”
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2. verb
To make something seem less important or valuable than it really is.
“He deprecates any praise of his own merits.”
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3. verb
(computing) To officially mark something as outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēprecātus, perfect active participle of dēprecor (“to pray against (a present or impending evil) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), pray for, intercede for (that which is in danger), rarely imprecate”), from dē- (“off”) + precor (“to pray”).
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