Dictionary.com

deprecation

[ dep-ri-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɛp rɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
Save This Word!

noun
the act or process of expressing earnest disapproval:Any omissions represent only a lack of information rather than a bias against or deprecation of the omitted product.
the act or process of belittling or disparaging; depreciation: The story painfully details the alternating deprecation and outright abuse the author suffered.
the act or process of protesting against something:The movie would be funnier if it weren’t predicated on stereotypical male deprecation of the celebration of matrimony.
Computers. the act or process of no longer supporting the use of a function, value, feature, etc., in software, but not removing the capability immediately, so as to allow for continued compatibility for a period of time: The software allows for the deprecation of certain features in the long run as they prove to be of less value.
QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Origin of deprecation

First recorded in 1550–1560 in a different sense; from Old French, from Latin dēprecātiōn-, stem of dēprecātiō; see origin at deprecate
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use deprecation in a sentence

FEEDBACK