deprecated

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
  2. verb belittle

Etymology

From Latin dēprecātus, past participle of dēprecor (“to pray against (a present or impending evil), pray for, intercede for (that which is in danger), rarely imprecate”), from de (“off”) + precor (“to pray”).

Synonyms

deprecate

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