deprecation
The act of deprecatingThe act of deprecating.
» She has a nice line in self-deprecation.
Sie hat einen netten Hang zur Selbstmissbilligung.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The act of deprecating.
возраже́ниеvozražénije, проте́стprotést, порица́ниеporicánije
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
(countable)A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
(countable, uncountable)An entreaty for a pardon; a petitioning.
(countable)An imprecation or curse.
Examples
1 sentencesShe has a nice line in self-deprecation.
deSie hat einen netten Hang zur Selbstmissbilligung.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēpreFrom Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēprecātiō (“deprecation, invocation”), from dēprecor (“to avert, warn off; to deprecate”).
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Forms
plural: deprecations| Singular | deprecation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself):denigration
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable