Deprecation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Deprecation \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. [archaic]
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              Humble deprecation.                   --Milton.
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     2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
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     3. An imprecation or curse. [Obs.] --Gilpin.
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     4. A strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a
        low opinion.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  deprecation
       n 1: a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
       2: the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
          [syn: {denigration}]