deprecate
verb (used with object)
to express earnest disapproval of.
Example Sentences
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Until the most recent episode, though, Alice’s entire personality has been scowls and deprecating hisses.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
His own company SpaceX, he now says, despite previously deprecating the moon, will focus on developing a “self-growing city” there “in less than 10 years.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
It’s niche, yes, but the folks interested in that niche are passionate about it, despite the deprecating memes.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2024
As early as 1989, Gaines had conceived of a show that would juxtapose powerful contemporary work by Black Americans with deprecating excerpts by art critics, highlighting the profound mismeasure of these artists’ achievements.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2024
And she was fond of saying, in deprecating some item, “I couldn’t write a line with that in the house.”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
