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Definition of deprecating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
criticismRare showing disapproval or belittlementRare
- His deprecating remark made her reconsider the proposal..
2.
psychologyRare self-critical or undervaluing oneselfRare
- He made a deprecating joke about his own skills.
Expressions with deprecating
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shows modesty or makes fun of oneself in a funny way
He made a self-deprecating joke about his cooking skills.
Origin of deprecating
Latin, deprecari (to ward off by prayer)
Terms with deprecating included in their meaning
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demeaning
belittling or deprecating in nature
self-deprecation
expresses self-deprecating acknowledgment of one's mistake
self-deprecating
making oneself appear insignificant
Examples of deprecating in a sentence
He couldn't ignore the deprecating tone in her voice. Her deprecating remarks about her artwork surprised everyone. He often uses deprecating humor to deflect compliments.
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- French:dépréciatif, autodépréciatif, ...
- German:abwertend, selbstironisch, ...
- Italian:denigratorio, autoironico, ...
- Spanish:despectivo, autocrítico, ...
- Portuguese:desdenhoso, autocrítico, ...
- Chinese:轻视的, 自嘲的, ...
- Japanese:非難する, 自己卑下の, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَهْجِن, مُحْتَقِر لِنَفْسِهِ, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַזֶּה, מַשְׁפִּיל, ...
- Russian:уничижительный, самокритичный, ...
- Ukrainian:осудливий, самокритичний, ...
- Hindi:निंदा करने वाला, आत्म-उपेक्षात्मक, ...
Definition of deprecate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
public commentRare express disapproval or criticism of somethingRare
- She deprecated his decision to drop out of school.
2.
status loweringRare belittle or reduce the value of somethingRare
- He deprecated her achievements during the meeting.
3.
technologyTECH. declare something outdated but still functionalTECH.
- The software was deprecated in the latest update.
Origin of deprecate
Latin, de (away) + precari (pray)
Examples of deprecate in a sentence
The critic deprecated the movie's lack of originality. She deprecated his efforts in front of the team. The critic deprecated the movie's artistic value. The old API was deprecated but still supported. Developers were advised to avoid using deprecated features.
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- French:critiquer, rabaisser, ...
- German:missbilligen, herabsetzen, ...
- Italian:criticare, sminuire, ...
- Spanish:desaprobar, menospreciar, ...
- Portuguese:criticar, menosprezar, ...
- Chinese:批评, 轻视, ...
- Japanese:批判する, 軽んじる, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَنْكَرَ, اِسْتَخَفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַקֵּר, לְהַמְעִיט, ...
- Russian:осуждать, умалять, ...
- Ukrainian:несхвально висловлюватися, знецінювати, ...
- Hindi:आलोचना करना, कम आंका, ...
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