deprecate
1deprecate — deprecate, depreciate 1. The two words are similar in form and in current use overlap somewhat in meaning, but their origin is different. Deprecate is from Latin deprecari ‘to prevent by prayer’ and its primary current meaning is ‘to express… …
2deprecate — dep re*cate (d[e^]p r[ e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprecated} ( k[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprecating} ( k[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] To pray… …
3deprecate — I verb abominari, asperse, belittle, berate, cast aspersions, charge, decry, demean, denigrate, denounce, deplore, derogate, detract, disapprove, disclaim, discommend, discredit, disdain, disfavor, dislike, disparage, dispraise, disvalue.… …
4deprecate — 1620s, to pray against or for deliverance from, from L. deprecatus, pp. of deprecari to pray (something) away (see DEPRECATION (Cf. deprecation)). Meaning to express disapproval is from 1640s. Related: Deprecated, deprecating …
5deprecate — *disapprove Analogous words: *deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan: reprobate, reprehend, condemn (see CRITICIZE) Antonyms: endorse Contrasted words: *approve, sanction: *commend, applaud …
6deprecate — [v] belittle, condemn cut down to size*, depreciate, derogate, detract, disapprove of, discommend, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, disparage, expostulate, frown, mudsling*, not go for*, object, pooh pooh*, poor mouth*, protest against, put… …
7deprecate — ► VERB 1) express disapproval of. 2) another term for DEPRECIATE(Cf. ↑depreciatory) (in sense 2). DERIVATIVES deprecation noun deprecatory adjective. ORIGIN originally in the sense pray to ward off evil : from Latin depre …
8deprecate — [dep′rə kāt΄] vt. deprecated, deprecating [< L deprecatus, pp. of deprecari, to ward off by intercession < de , off, from + precari, PRAY] 1. to feel and express disapproval of; plead against 2. to depreciate; belittle 3. Archaic to try to… …
9deprecate — dep•re•cate [[t]ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt[/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) to express earnest disapproval of 2) to depreciate; belittle • Etymology: 1615–25; < L dēprecātus, ptp. of dēprecārī to beg relief from, deprecate =dē de +precārī to pray dep′re•cat… …
10deprecate — deprecatingly, adv. deprecation, n. deprecator, n. /dep ri kayt /, v.t., deprecated, deprecating. 1. to express earnest disapproval of. 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). 3. to depreciate; belittle …