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deprecate

(deprɪkeɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deprecates, present participle deprecating, past tense, past participle deprecated

verb

If you deprecate something, you criticize it.

[formal]

He deprecated the low quality of entrants to the profession. [VERB noun]

As a lawyer, I would deprecate any sort of legal control on gene therapy at thisstage. [VERB noun]

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deprecate in British English

(ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt)

verb (transitive)

to express disapproval of; protest against

to depreciate (a person, someone's character, etc); belittle

3. archaic

to try to ward off by prayer

▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with depreciate

Derived forms

deprecating (ˈdepreˌcating)

adjective

deprecatingly (ˈdepreˌcatingly)

adverb

deprecation (ˌdepreˈcation)

noun

deprecative (ˈdeprecative)

adjective

deprecatively (ˈdeprecatively)

adverb

deprecator (ˈdepreˌcator)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Latin dēprecārī to avert, ward off by entreaty, from de- + precārī to pray

deprecate in American English

(ˈdɛprəˌkeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdepreˌcated or ˈdepreˌcating

to feel and express disapproval of; plead against

to depreciate; belittle

3. Archaic

to try to avert by prayer

Derived forms

deprecatingly (ˈdepreˌcatingly)

adverb

deprecation (ˌdepreˈcation)

noun

deprecator (ˈdepreˌcator)

noun

Word origin

< L deprecatus, pp. of deprecari, to ward off by intercession < de-, off, from + precari, pray

Synonyms of 'deprecate'

disapprove of, condemn, object to, protest against

disparage, criticize, run down, discredit

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1 (verb) in the sense of disapprove of

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

2 (verb) in the sense of disparage

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)

see depreciate

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

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单词	deprecate
释义	Trends of deprecate View usage for: deprecate (deprɪkeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deprecates, present participle deprecating, past tense, past participle deprecated verb If you deprecate something, you criticize it. [formal] He deprecated the low quality of entrants to the profession. [VERB noun] As a lawyer, I would deprecate any sort of legal control on gene therapy at thisstage. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of deprecate deprecate in British English (ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to express disapproval of; protest against 2. to depreciate (a person, someone's character, etc); belittle 3. archaic to try to ward off by prayer ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with depreciate Derived forms deprecating (ˈdepreˌcating) adjective deprecatingly (ˈdepreˌcatingly) adverb deprecation (ˌdepreˈcation) noun deprecative (ˈdeprecative) adjective deprecatively (ˈdeprecatively) adverb deprecator (ˈdepreˌcator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin dēprecārī to avert, ward off by entreaty, from de- + precārī to pray deprecate in American English (ˈdɛprəˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdepreˌcated or ˈdepreˌcating 1. to feel and express disapproval of; plead against 2. to depreciate; belittle 3. Archaic to try to avert by prayer Derived forms deprecatingly (ˈdepreˌcatingly) adverb deprecation (ˌdepreˈcation) noun deprecator (ˈdepreˌcator) noun Word origin < L deprecatus, pp. of deprecari, to ward off by intercession < de-, off, from + precari, pray Synonyms of 'deprecate' disapprove of, condemn, object to, protest against disparage, criticize, run down, discredit More Synonyms of deprecate 1 (verb) in the sense of disapprove of 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 2 (verb) in the sense of disparage 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) see depreciate 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' deprecate Explore 'deprecate' in the dictionary
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