deprecation

noun

Definition of deprecationnext
1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising

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2
as in depreciation
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant she had low self-esteem, so she made up for it with a near-constant deprecation of other people

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Recent Examples of deprecation Model deprecation is now a predictable feature of the AI landscape, not an exception, and most users welcome newer, faster versions with anticipation. — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Jonas said in the Q&A to big laughs, demonstrating a healthy sense of self-deprecation. — Jada Yuan, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 Missoni revenues total around 130 million euros, with earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation and amortization expected to reach 20 million euros. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecation
  1. disapproval
  2. depreciation
  3. dislike
  4. condemnation
  5. criticism
  6. denigration
  7. defamation
  8. disparagement
Noun
  • In late May, his disapproval rate hit 60 percent, and currently sits at 58 percent, compared with 39 percent approval.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • There’s a bit of self-depreciation there with a nod to Shannon’s beloved Spanx.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Its profit, as measured in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), also increased by 17 percent to £267 million ($357 million), compared with £228 million in the previous year.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of depreciation
Noun
  • Trump has openly expressed dislike of the court since his first term.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026
  • While YouTube long ago hid the number of dislikes on videos, several sites have come up with methodology to estimate and calculate the ratio of positive and negative responses.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • This means private landowners may have more success challenging condemnation actions under their state constitutions than in federal court.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Beneath the memoir runs a steady defense of everyday Beirutis and, equally, a condemnation of the world that distances itself from their pain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • The latest appearance will do little to quell criticism of Infantino, who is standing currently unopposed for re-election as FIFA president.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • On top of that, Saka downplayed all the criticisms of Tuchel coming into Saturday’s match.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of criticism
Noun
  • For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.
    — Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of denigration
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  • That news comes after the film’s original date was moved from April 9 amid a volcanic legal fight involving Wilson, the movie’s producers and star Charlottle MacInnes, who sued the rookie helmer for defamation.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 July 2026
  • Kevin O’Leary, a businessman and Shark Tank star, is being sued for defamation after going on Fox News and accusing some opponents of his Utah AI data center plans of being backed by China.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Definition of defamation
Noun
  • Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026
  • These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
    — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of disparagement

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