HyperDic: deprecation

English > 2 senses of the word deprecation:
NOUNcommunicationdeprecationa prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
actdeprecation, denigrationthe act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
English > deprecation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster.
Broaderprayer, petition, orisonreverent petition to a deity
English > deprecation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself).
Synonymdenigration
Broaderdisparagement, dispraiseThe act of speaking contemptuously of
Spanishdenigración, deprecación
Catalandenigració, deprecació
Verbsdeprecatebelittle
deprecateexpress strong disapproval of

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