DEPRECIATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

depreciation

noun

Definition of depreciation

as in criticism

the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books

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Recent Examples of depreciation Resonance’s system accounts for everything—depreciation, maintenance costs, even thread expenses. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Typically, the effects of sanctions are described in terms of macroeconomic indicators, including rates of growth, inflation, and currency depreciation. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Her tax returns show $60,000 a year in net income after depreciation, vehicle costs, and a warehouse write-off, a figure no conventional lender can stretch into a Miami purchase. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Some lawmakers have also been working to revive Section 181, a much more modest tax code provision that allowed independent producers to accelerate depreciation of film investments. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depreciation

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Noun

The remarks drew criticism from some Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, including the Israeli-American Council, which called for Macklemore to be removed from the tour.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The loss aggravated criticism of quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ lack of protection for him.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

Beyond the 2022 case dismissal, in other instances, charges were never filed, information has come out clouding an accuser’s story, or Brown has counter-sued for defamation — details which complicate each story.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Trump has also sued outlets including the BBC, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal for defamation.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of defamation

Noun

One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
With protests against the moves beginning to take shape, the crackdowns show no signs of letting up, even as international attention and condemnation begins to pour in.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of condemnation

Noun

The pope will meet seven French victims of abuse by Catholic clergy on Sunday in Lourdes.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Chuck Outdoors That's it for the basic box, which is made from aluminum and designed to hold up to the abuse of constant travel and use outside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of abuse

Noun

Iamaleava could have allowed the disparagement to compound, but the starting signal-caller is using it as fuel for a 2026 season where many have the Bruins painted as a potential dark horse.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Her mother, meanwhile, is backed up by her second husband (Kwon), a mild-mannered documentary filmmaker whose profession gives his wife yet more ammunition in her smiling disparagement of Sanghee.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of disparagement

Noun

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
For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.

— Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of denigration

Noun

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

Definition of deprecation

Noun

This move by Torras signals a broader cultural shift where the utility of a device is no longer seen as a detraction from its style.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

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