deprecation

[ dep-ri-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. 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.

2. the act or process of belittling or disparaging; depreciation:

   The story painfully details the alternating deprecation and outright abuse the author suffered.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprecation¹

First recorded in 1550–1560 in a different sense; from Old French, from Latin dēprecātiōn-, stem of dēprecātiō; deprecate ( def )

Example Sentences

He pursued his theme, however, without noticing my deprecation.

From Literature

Opposition-backed protests against the government dragged Haiti into recession in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic even hit, and a steady deprecation in the gourde currency has put pressure on businesses heavily reliant on foreign imports.

From Reuters

Their discussions are full of ideas for the next big trade to jump on, self deprecation and an appreciation of both winning and losing bets, as long as they’re bold.

From Seattle Times

Their discussions are full of ideas for the next big trade to jump on, self deprecation and an appreciation of both winning and losing bets, as long as they’re bold.

From Washington Times

So we’re moving away from cookies and there’s this whole deprecation of cookies and what that’s going to mean for advertisers.

From The Verge