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Deprecate

Deprecate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deprecate? [v] belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts" [v] express strong disapproval of; deplore Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deprecate: depreciate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deprecate: belittle \| bemoan \| bewail \| de-emphasize \| denigrate \| deplore \| depreciate \| derogate \| despise \| detract \| discommend \| discountenance \| disdain \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disparage \| dispraise \| disvalue \| downplay \| frown \| hold in contempt \| lament \| make light of \| make little of \| make nothing of \| minimize \| misestimate \| misprize \| object \| play down \| put down \| ridicule \| sell short \| set at naught \| set little by \| shrug off \| think little of \| think nothing of \| underestimate \| underplay \| underprize \| underrate \| underreckon \| undervalue See Also \| belittle \| deflate \| disapprove \| disparage \| pick at \| puncture \| reject Deprecate In Webster's Dictionary \Dep"recate\ (d[e^]p"r[-e]k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprecated} (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprecating} (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly. His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W. Scott.

Deprecate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deprecate?

[v] belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"
[v] express strong disapproval of; deplore

Synonyms | Synonyms for Deprecate: depreciate

Deprecate In Webster's Dictionary

\Dep"re*cate\ (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Deprecated} (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Deprecating} (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See {Pray}.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express
deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.

      His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was
      with difficulty induced to adandon it.   --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

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