ALL meanings of deprecation
dep·re·cate
D d - noun deprecation (uncountable) The act of deprecating. 1
- noun deprecation An early and still the most current sense of deprecate is “to express disapproval of.” In a sense development still occasionally criticized by a few, deprecate has come to be synonymous with the similar but etymologically unrelated word depreciate in the sense “belittle”: The author modestly deprecated the importance of his work. In compounds with self-, deprecate has almost totally replaced depreciate in modern usage: Her self-deprecating account of her career both amused and charmed the audience. 1
- verb with object deprecation to express earnest disapproval of. 1
- verb with object deprecation to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). 1
- verb with object deprecation to depreciate; belittle. 1
- verb with object deprecation Archaic. to pray for deliverance from. 1
- noun deprecation (Countable Noun) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation. 0
- noun deprecation Entreaty for pardon; petitioning. 0
- noun deprecation (Countable Noun) An imprecation or curse. 0