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deprecates

verb

present tense third-person singular of deprecate
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year

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2
as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecates
  1. dismisses
  2. dislikes
  3. minimizes
  4. criticizes
  5. diminishes
  6. rejects
Verb
  • But Vicente dismisses global heating as the main reason for the fires that are ravaging Europe.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • When Hank and Peggy meet a new family who has moved into the neighborhood, the Laotian Souphanousinphones, Hank immediately dislikes the father, Kahn, who is abrasive, competitive, and often rude.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Carbonneau is one who dislikes the idea of closing the school.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
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  • That dynamic undoubtedly minimizes the adjustment associated with staff upheaval.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By preventing excess slack and eliminating interfering contours, the PBU minimizes collision risks across complex movement paths.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • What sort of billionaire criticizes another billionaire for giving tons of money to charity?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
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  • If those are important to you, that diminishes the credit's value.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Violence diminishes its victims, forcing everyone to play a single thankless role.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishes
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  • The Israeli government has repeatedly said the Spanish government is antisemitic, an accusation that Spain strongly rejects.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejects
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“Deprecates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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