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deprecation.

The act of deprecating.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/
  1. The act of deprecating.

    uncountable
  2. A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.

    countable
  3. An entreaty for a pardon; a petitioning.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An imprecation or curse.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēprecātiō (“deprecation, invocation”), from dēprecor (“to avert, warn off; to deprecate”).

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