DEPRECIATIONS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

depreciations

noun

plural of depreciation

as in defamations

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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Since taking over as Fed chair in May after Trump nominated him in January, Warsh so far has not been on the receiving end of the president’s criticisms.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
One of the biggest criticisms of the Chiefs offense last season was that the team didn’t do enough to help Mahomes.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human-rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of abuses

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Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has been a frequent flyer on the campaign trail and appeared with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the state’s primary elections.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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