deprecate

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈdeprɪkeɪt/
US: /ˈdeprɪkeɪt/

  1. To express disapproval of something.

    1. I deprecate such behavior.
    2. The company will deprecate features to encourage users to adopt new tools.

  2. To criticize or express disapproval of someone or something, often publicly.

    1. She deprecated her own efforts.
    2. Environmental groups deprecate the continued pollution of the river by the factory.

  3. To reduce the value or importance of something.

    1. The professor deprecated the student's findings.
    2. The software company decided to deprecate older versions of their program.

Synonyms

disapprove deplore condemn belittle disparage derogate discount reduce
deprecate intransitive-verb

  1. To diminish in value, to become obsolete.

    1. The old car deprecated quickly.
    2. This API will deprecate soon so you should migrate before it stops working.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deprecate" in English means: To express disapproval of something., To criticize or express disapproval of someone or something, often publicly., To reduce the value or importance of something..

The phonetic transcription of "deprecate" is /ˈdeprɪkeɪt/ in British English and /ˈdeprɪkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deprecate": disapprove, deplore, condemn, belittle, disparage, derogate, discount, reduce.

Example usage of "deprecate": "I deprecate such behavior.". More examples on the page.