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Deprecate vs Defiance - What's the difference?

deprecate | defiance |

As a verb deprecate

is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As a noun defiance is

mistrust.

deprecate

English

Verb

(deprecat)
  • To belittle or express disapproval of.
    • He deprecates any praise of his own merits.
    They deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.
    She deprecated any action which might disturb the peace.
  • 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 .
  • (archaic) To pray against.

    • Derived terms

    * self-deprecating

    Related terms

    * deprecation

    Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with depreciate.

    External links

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    defiance

    English

    (wikipedia defiance)

    Noun

  • The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance . After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}