Definitions for: Deprecate

[v] belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"
[v] express strong disapproval of; deplore

Webster (1913) Definition: Dep"re*cate (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Deprecated (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See Pray.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express
deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.

His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was
with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
Scott.

Synonyms: depreciate

See Also: belittle, deflate, disapprove, disparage, pick at, puncture, reject

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