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Word: Deprecate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘pray against’): from Latin deprecat- ‘prayed against (as being evil)’, from the verb deprecari, from de- (expressing reversal) + precari ‘pray’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛprɪkeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
express disapproval of
Short Definition:express disapproval of
Examples:- what I deprecate is persistent indulgence
Definition:
disparage or belittle (something)
Short Definition:disparage or belittle
Examples:- he deprecates the value of children's television
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