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 The viewership decline isn’t isolated and, to some degree, many television shows see audience depreciation season-over-season. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2026 That’s why investors often pay attention to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), which excludes financing costs, taxes, and certain accounting charges to provide a different view of a company’s operating performance. — Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 Instead, Elliott wants to allow the government to be able to pay the lower book value on those assets, or what the utility originally paid, minus depreciation. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 Lawrence has also honed his sense of perspective, even if it’s often masked by self-depreciation. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for depreciation

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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

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

Nigeria imposed a $220 million fine on Meta in 2024 following an investigation that alleged a breach of data privacy laws and market power abuse by the Silicon Valley giant.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Hundreds of pages of filings in a civil lawsuit and countersuit detail allegations of fraud and elder abuse, years of adultery, and a battle for property, luxury sports cars and cash.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of abuse

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

Noun

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

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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