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单词 deprecate
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Synonyms of 'deprecate'

disapprove of, condemn, object to, protest against
disparage, criticize, run down, discredit
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(verb) 
Definition
to express disapproval of
He deprecated this unseemly behaviour.
Synonyms
disapprove of
condemn
object to
protest against
deplore
He says he deplores violence.
frown on
This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful.
take exception to
(verb) 
Definition
to express disapproval of
They deprecate him and call him names.
Synonyms
disparage
his tendency to disparage literature
criticize
His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.
run down
discredit
He says his accusers are trying to discredit him.
scorn
deride
This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists.
detract
malign
We maligned him dreadfully, assuming the very worst about him.
denigrate
We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.
belittle
We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.
vilify
He was vilified and forced into exile.
knock (informal)
I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them.
diss (slang)
throw shade (at) (slang)
bad-mouth (slang)
lambast(e)
flame (informal)
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of belittle
Definition
to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance
We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.
Synonyms
run down,
dismiss,
diminish,
put down,
underestimate,
discredit,
ridicule,
scorn,
rubbish (informal),
degrade,
minimize,
downgrade,
undervalue,
knock (informal),
deride,
malign,
detract from,
denigrate,
scoff at,
disparage,
decry,
sneer at,
underrate,
deprecate,
depreciate,
defame,
derogate
in the sense of criticize
Definition
to find fault with
His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.
Synonyms
find fault with,
censure,
disapprove of,
knock (informal),
blast,
pan (informal),
condemn,
slam (slang),
flame (informal),
carp,
put down,
slate (informal),
have a go (at) (informal),
throw shade (at) (slang),
disparage,
tear into (informal),
diss (slang),
nag at,
lambast(e),
roast (informal),
pick holes in,
excoriate (literary),
pick to pieces,
give (someone or something) a bad press,
animadvert on or upon,
pass strictures upon,
nit-pick (informal)
in the sense of denigrate
Definition
to criticize (someone or something) unfairly
We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.
Synonyms
disparage,
run down,
slag (off) (slang),
knock (informal),
rubbish (informal),
blacken,
malign,
belittle,
decry,
revile,
vilify,
slander,
defame,
bad-mouth (slang),
besmirch,
impugn,
calumniate,
asperse

Nearby words of
deprecate

  • deprave
  • depraved
  • depravity
  • deprecate
  • deprecatory
  • depreciate
  • depreciation

Synonyms of 'deprecate'

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