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Deprecate vs Vilify - What's the difference?

deprecate | vilify |

As verbs the difference between deprecate and vilify

is that deprecate is to belittle or express disapproval of while vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something.

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

    Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with depreciate.

    vilify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To say defamatory things about someone or something.
  • To belittle through speech; to put down.
  • Synonyms

    * (say defamatory things about) assail, criticize, decry, denounce, libel, slander * berate * See also