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- [n] the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
- [n] a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
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DEPRECATION is a 11 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | denigration |
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| | See Also: | | disparagement, dispraise, orison, petition, prayer |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dep`re*ca"tion\ (d[e^]p`r[-e]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
[L. deprecatio; cf. F. d['e]pr['e]cation.]
1. The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer
that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong
expression of disapprobation.
Humble deprecation. --Milton.
2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3. An imprecation or curse. [Obs.] --Gilpin.
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