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Deride vs Deprecate - What's the difference?

deride | deprecate |

As verbs the difference between deride and deprecate

is that deride is while deprecate is to belittle or express disapproval of.

deride

English

Verb

(derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

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    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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