deprecate
verb (used with object)
to express earnest disapproval of.
Example Sentences
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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 so self deprecating without being pandering, you know?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 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
"Funny, self deprecating, sharp, charming, strong, honest and a fantastic listener. His legacy is enormous."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
There was a rustle and a slight, deprecating cough from the direction of the woods.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
