deprecate

[ dep-ri-keyt ]

/ ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), dep·re·cat·ed, dep·re·cat·ing.

to express earnest disapproval of.

to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

to depreciate; belittle.

Archaic. to pray for deliverance from.

Origin of deprecate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin dēprecātus “prayed against, warded off” (past participle of dēprecārī ), equivalent to dē- “away from, out of“ + precārī “to pray” + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, pray, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR deprecate

1 condemn, denounce.

3 disparage, decry, minimize.

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synonym study for deprecate

1. See decry.

historical usage of deprecate

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM deprecate

dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbdep·re·ca·tion, noundep·re·ca·tor, nounhalf-dep·re·cat·ing, adjective

half-dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbnon·dep·re·cat·ing, adjectivenon·dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbun·dep·re·cat·ed, adjectiveun·dep·re·cat·ing, adjectiveun·dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deprecate

deprecate , depreciate (see word story at the current entry)

Example sentences from the Web for deprecate

Arthur made a grimace that might have been either of assent or deprecation.
Gabriel Conroy|Bert Harte
Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
The Wild Olive|Basil King
He blinked at the lights and the fire, then with a gesture of deprecation crossed the hall to the stairway.
Foes|Mary Johnston
She saw what he meant—the deprecation, by their old law, of betrayals of the intimate note.
The Wings of the Dove, Volume II|Henry James

Nicky brought tea to Jane, who opened her eyes at him in deprecation of his alarming reticence.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for deprecate

deprecate

/ (ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to express disapproval of; protest against

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

archaic to try to ward off by prayer

Derived forms of deprecate

deprecating, adjectivedeprecatingly, adverbdeprecation, noundeprecative, adjective

deprecatively, adverbdeprecator, noun

Word Origin for deprecate

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

undefined deprecate

Avoid confusion with depreciate

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单词	deprecate
释义	deprecate [ dep-ri-keyt ] / ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deprecate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dep·re·cat·ed, dep·re·cat·ing. to express earnest disapproval of. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). to depreciate; belittle. Archaic. to pray for deliverance from. Origin of deprecate First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin dēprecātus “prayed against, warded off” (past participle of dēprecārī ), equivalent to dē- “away from, out of“ + precārī “to pray” + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, pray, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR deprecate 1 condemn, denounce. 3 disparage, decry, minimize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR deprecate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for deprecate 1. See decry. historical usage of deprecate 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. OTHER WORDS FROM deprecate dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbdep·re·ca·tion, noundep·re·ca·tor, nounhalf-dep·re·cat·ing, adjective half-dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbnon·dep·re·cat·ing, adjectivenon·dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbun·dep·re·cat·ed, adjectiveun·dep·re·cat·ing, adjectiveun·dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deprecate deprecate , depreciate (see word story at the current entry) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deprecate Arthur made a grimace that might have been either of assent or deprecation. Gabriel Conroy\|Bert Harte Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation. The Wild Olive\|Basil King He blinked at the lights and the fire, then with a gesture of deprecation crossed the hall to the stairway. Foes\|Mary Johnston She saw what he meant—the deprecation, by their old law, of betrayals of the intimate note. The Wings of the Dove, Volume II\|Henry James Nicky brought tea to Jane, who opened her eyes at him in deprecation of his alarming reticence. The Creators\|May Sinclair British Dictionary definitions for deprecate deprecate / (ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt) / verb (tr) to express disapproval of; protest against to depreciate (a person, someone's character, etc); belittle archaic to try to ward off by prayer Derived forms of deprecate deprecating, adjectivedeprecatingly, adverbdeprecation, noundeprecative, adjective deprecatively, adverbdeprecator, noun Word Origin for deprecate C17: from Latin dēprecārī to avert, ward off by entreaty, from de- + precārī to pray undefined deprecate Avoid confusion with depreciate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deprecate derogate, discountenance, frown, object, rip, disesteem, expostulate, detract, disfavor, disparage, pooh-pooh, depreciate, put down, run down, take down, cut down to size, disapprove of, discommend, poor mouth, take dim view of
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deprecate

verb (used with object), dep·re·cat·ed, dep·re·cat·ing.

Origin of deprecate

SYNONYMS FOR deprecate

synonym study for deprecate

historical usage of deprecate

OTHER WORDS FROM deprecate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deprecate

Example sentences from the Web for deprecate

British Dictionary definitions for deprecate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of deprecate

Word Origin for deprecate

undefined deprecate

Words related to deprecate