About The Word Deprecation
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Deprecation
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What's The Definition Of Deprecation?
[n] the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
[n] a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster Synonyms | Synonyms for Deprecation: denigration Related Terms | Find terms related to Deprecation: See Also | disparagement | dispraise | orison | petition | prayer Deprecation In Webster's Dictionary \Dep`re*ca"tion\ (d[e^]p`r[-e]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
[L. deprecatio; cf. F. d['e]pr['e]cation.]
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.
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