deprecate
pronunciation
How to pronounce deprecate in British English:
UK [ˈdeprəkeɪt]
How to pronounce deprecate in American English:
US [ˈdeprəkeɪt]
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- Verb:
- express strong disapproval of; deplore
- belittle
Word Origin
- deprecate
- deprecate: see pray
- deprecate (v.)
- 1620s, "to pray against or for deliverance from," from Latin deprecatus, past participle of deprecari "to pray (something) away" (see deprecation). Meaning "to express disapproval" is from 1640s. Related: Deprecated, deprecating.
Example
- 1. The teacher should not deprecate his student 's efforts .
- 2. We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes .
- 3. Most russians would probably deprecate the actions of the three members of the punk rock band pussy riot in choosing a moscow cathedral to lampoon mr putin .
- 4. They expound & glorify their own doctrines , but as for the doctrines of others , they deprecate them , revile them , show contempt for them , & disparage them .
- 5. The peace-loving people deprecate war .