deprecate — to express disapproval of; to belittle or disparage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express disapproval of; to belittle or disparage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeprəkeɪt/
Korean meaning: 반대하다, 비난하다, 깎아내리다
Korean pronunciation: **데**프러케이트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother deprecated my choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding, saying it was 'absolutely scandalous.'
- The programming community deprecated the old coding practice after discovering it caused more bugs than features.
- The food critic deprecated the restaurant's attempt at 'deconstructed pizza,' calling it 'just expensive ingredients scattered on a plate.'
deprecate
VERB//ˈdeprəkeɪt//
to express disapproval of; to belittle or disparage
Expressing disapproval and belittling artwork
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From Latin deprecari, meaning 'to avert by prayer' or 'to protest against', composed of de- (away) and precari (to pray or entreat). The word entered English in the 17th century with the sense of praying against or expressing disapproval.
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“My grandmother deprecated my choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding, saying it was 'absolutely scandalous.'”
“The programming community deprecated the old coding practice after discovering it caused more bugs than features.”
“The food critic deprecated the restaurant's attempt at 'deconstructed pizza,' calling it 'just expensive ingredients scattered on a plate.'”
“Environmental groups deprecated the government's decision to reduce funding for renewable energy projects.”
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