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
  • Trump's overall job approval has fallen to approximately 40%, with 57% disapproval — numbers that Brookings Institution analysts say, if sustained through November, would be sufficient to flip the House to Democratic control.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some users in the comments expressed disapproval of Rowling's visit due to previous comments that many deemed to be transphobic.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • And at a time of record-high rates of EV depreciation, what would happen to the value of their cars?
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026
  • Qnity may raise its full-year guidance for revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization due to growing fabrication plant utilization across the company's semiconductor customers, the analyst added.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of depreciation
Noun
  • 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
  • Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • The government’s unprecedented move this week sparked condemnations across the political and legal spectrum, sounding the alarm that Israel was becoming a country whose executive no longer felt bound by the rule of law.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • With no end in sight to the fighting after one year of bloodshed, the IOC reiterates its condemnation of the war in Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of the Olympic Truce that was in effect at the time, and the Olympic Charter.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Yet Valdés Ugalde points out that the US shows no signs of caring about Mexican criticisms of its immigration policy.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • The veteran official has spent 2026 fielding criticism, and his last month has been rough.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 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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  • Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 1 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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