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deprecate | deprecatively |

As a verb deprecate

is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As an adverb deprecatively is

in an deprecating manner; in a manner that deprecates; disapprovingly; deprecatingly.

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.

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    deprecatively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an deprecating manner; in a manner that deprecates; disapprovingly; deprecatingly.