deprecate

UK /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ US /ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/
verb 5

Definitions

verb

1

To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.

They deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.

She deprecated any action which might disturb the peace.

2

To belittle, depreciate.

He deprecates any praise of his own merits.

Prior to the 1980s, Australian English had been widely deprecated by Australians themselves, principally as a result of a sense of inferiority known as "cultural cringe".

3

To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

The 'bold' tag has been deprecated in favour of the 'strong' tag.

It is still supported but strongly deprecated.

4

To pray against.

And in deprecating of Evil, we make an humble Acknowledgement of Guilt; and of God’s Juſtice in chaſtizing, as well as Clemency, in ſparing the Guilty.

[…], though the Temporal Judgments which We Deprecate, are not remov’d.

5

To regret deeply.

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