v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deprecated p. pr. & vb. n. Deprecating ] [ L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See Pray. ] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire the removal of. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To protest against; to advance reasons against. [ PJC ]

His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To disapprove of strongly; to express a low opinion of. [ PJC ]

Deprecatingly

adv. In a deprecating manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Deprecation

n. [ L. deprecatio; cf. F. déprécation. ] 1. The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Humble deprecation. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An imprecation or curse. [ Obs. ] Gilpin. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a low opinion. [ PJC ]

Deprecative

a. [ L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif. ] Serving to deprecate; deprecatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- belittling, derogatory, pejorative, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, denigratory, uncomplimentary. [ PJC ]

-- Dep"re*ca*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Deprecator

n. [ L. ] One who deprecates. [ 1913 Webster ]

deprecatory

a. [ L. deprecatorius. ] 1. Tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Humble and deprecatory letters. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Serving to deprecate; expressing a low opinion of.
Syn. -- belittling, disparaging, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogatory, detractive, detracting, slighting, pejorative, denigratory. [ PJC ]

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姗

[姗 / 姍, shān] deprecate; lithe (of woman's walk) #49474

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データ密度

[データみつど, de-ta mitsudo] (n) { comp } data density; packing density (deprecated in this sense)

悪く言う

[わるくいう, warukuiu] (exp, v5u) to deprecate; to traduce

迂生

[うせい, usei] (pn) (arch) (male) self-deprecating first person pronoun used in letters

迂拙

[うせつ, usetsu] (n) (1) (arch) (male) poor and careless way of living; (2) self deprecating first person pronoun

迂叟

[うそう, usou] (n) (arch) (male) self deprecating first person pronoun used by the elderly

謙る;遜る

[へりくだる, herikudaru] (v5r, vi) to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

自嘲

[じちょう, jichou] (n, vs) self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

粗酒粗肴

[そしゅそこう, soshusokou] (n) cheap wines and unpalatable dishes (a modest (self-deprecating) way of offering a meal to a guest)

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データ密度

[データみつど, de-ta mitsudo] data density, packing density (deprecated in this sense)

底

[てい, tei] base, radix (deprecated in this sense)

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