Deprecating - English meaning

Deprecating – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Expressing disapproval; disapproving.
Usage examples:
He sniffed in a deprecating way

verb
Express disapproval of.
Usage examples:
What i deprecate is persistent indulgence
Synonims:
Disapprove of Deplore Abhor Find unacceptable Be against Frown on Take a dim view of Look askance at Take exception to Detest Despise Execrate Criticize Censure Condemn Denounce Protest again
verb
Another term for depreciate (sense 2).
Usage examples:
He deprecates the value of children's television

adjective
Showing that you think something is of little value or importance
Usage examples:
Her deprecating smile clearly showed that she thought i'd said something stupid., she reacted to hi…

Deprecating translation into English

Deprecating: translate from English into Chinese

不赞成

Deprecating: translate from English into Dutch

Afkeuren

Deprecating: translate from English into French

Déprécier

Deprecating: translate from English into German

Abwertend, Missbilligend, Abwehrend

Deprecating: translate from English into Hindi

बहिष्कार कर

Deprecating: translate from English into Italian

Deplorevole

Deprecating: translate from English into Korean

비하

Deprecating: translate from English into Russian

Осуждающий

Deprecating: translate from English into Spanish

Despreciando

Word origin

early 17th century (in the sense ‘pray against’): from Latin deprecat- ‘prayed against (as being evil)’, from the verb deprecari, from de- (expressing reversal) + precari ‘pray’.

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Deprecating – similar words

deprecates

verb
Express disapproval of.
Usage examples:
What i deprecate is persistent indulgence

verb
To not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something
Usage examples:
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes., he always deprecates my achievements.

Deprecates - all meanings in English

deprecated

verb
Express disapproval of.
Usage examples:
What i deprecate is persistent indulgence

Deprecated - all meanings in English

deprecate

verb
Express disapproval of.
Usage examples:
What i deprecate is persistent indulgence

verb
To not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something
Usage examples:
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes., he always deprecates my achievements.

Deprecate - all meanings in English

Deprecating synonims

abhor

verb
Regard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form

verb
To hate something or someone
Usage examples:
His opponent abhors the death penalty., she has an abhorrence of violence., his attitude of superio…

Abhor - all meanings in English

censure

verb
Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
Usage examples:
The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun
The formal expression of severe disapproval.
Usage examples:
Two mps were singled out for censure

Censure - all meanings in English

condemn

verb
Express complete disapproval of; censure.
Usage examples:
Most leaders roundly condemned the attack

verb
To criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
Usage examples:
The movie was condemned for glorifying violence., those who remember the past are not condemned to …

Condemn - all meanings in English

criticize

verb
Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Usage examples:
The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

Criticize - all meanings in English

denounce

dɪˈnaʊns

verb
Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Usage examples:
The assembly denounced the use of violence

verb
To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly
Usage examples:
The teachers denounced the contract offer as inadequate.

verb
To criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
Usage examples:
The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides., he angrily denounced the decisio…

Denounce - all meanings in English

deplore

verb
Feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
Usage examples:
We deplore all violence

verb
To say or think that something is very bad; condemn
Usage examples:
The editors deplore the lack of attention given to climate change.

Deplore - all meanings in English

despise

verb
Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
Usage examples:
He despised himself for being selfish

Despise - all meanings in English

detest

verb
Dislike intensely.
Usage examples:
She really did detest his mockery

Detest - all meanings in English

execrate

verb
Feel or express great loathing for.
Usage examples:
They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt

verb
To have or show feelings of hate towards someone or something
Usage examples:
I execrate any policy that interferes with the rights and freedoms of others.

Execrate - all meanings in English

frown on

phrasal verb
Look disapprovingly upon

phrasal verb
To disapprove of something
Usage examples:
Smoking is frowned upon in many societies.

Frown on - all meanings in English

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