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 Same mechanic as a deprecation notice, applied to a bond rather than an API, and a preview of what this looks like when the thing withdrawn is not your workflow but your attachment to it. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 There is also a new deprecation policy that ensures at least 12 months between when a feature’s formal deprecation is enacted and when the feature may actually be removed—with a narrow exception for critical security updates. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 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
  • Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s disapproval rating stood at 60%, compared to his 52% approval rating in the final 2018 poll.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • As part of its offer, ATO SpA has also proposed a potential 3 million euro earn-out if cumulative earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the 2026 to 2029 period exceed 23 million euros.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Companies borrowing heavily to build computing capacity could face a squeeze if financing costs rise faster than revenue, particularly where construction expenses and depreciation mount before facilities reach full utilization.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of depreciation
Noun
  • In addition to his support of Palestinians, Antonoff has also been vocal for years in his dislike for certain power players in the live music industry.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And writer Faran Krentcil digs through her dating and designer past to find out whether a partner’s dislike of your fashion sense means the relationship is doomed from the start.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Under Ben-Gvir, Israeli police have increasingly allowed Jews to pray at the site, a deliberate provocation to the Arab world, drawing condemnation from Palestinian and Jordanian authorities.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The government efforts to make sure that male royals are producing male emperors have triggered criticisms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticism
Noun
  • As my colleague Clare Malone has reported in this magazine, Weiss first came to public attention in college, as a consequence of her support for Israel and consistent denigrations of the Palestinian cause.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Freedom, mobility; who gets to be an artist; style, ornamentation, artifice; work, leisure; the counterculture; the denigration of femininity; West Coast oddballism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of denigration
Noun
  • This is the second time a federal judge has tossed the defamation suit, which sought $10 billion in damages.
    — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Trump sought at least $20 billion in damages on two counts of defamation in the initial suit, filed in July 2025.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of defamation
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, the disparagement of Congress is unrelenting.
    — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That growth has been accompanied by disparagement from some sports fans, who gripe about the company’s scale and the quality of its products.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparagement

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