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Noun deprecation has 2 senses

• deprecation(n = noun.communication) Array - a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster; Array
is a kind of orison, petition, prayer

• deprecation(n = noun.act) denigration - the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself); Array
is a kind of disparagement, dispraise
Derived forms verb deprecate₂, verb deprecate₁

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deprecation

Dissuasion

N dissuasion, dehortation, expostulation, remonstrance, deprecation, discouragement, damper, wet blanket, disillusionment, disenchantment, cohibition, curb, check, reluctance, contraindication, dissuading, dissuasive, dehortatory, expostulatory, monitive, monitory, dissuaded, admonitory, uninduced &c (induce), unpersuadable, averse, repugnant, repressed.

Deprecation

N deprecation, expostulation, intercession, mediation, protest, remonstrance, deprecatory, expostulatory, intercessory, mediatorial, deprecated, protested, unsought, unbesought, unasked &c (ask), Int, cry you mercy!, God forbid!, forbid it Heaven!, Heaven forefend, Heaven forbid!, far be it from!, hands off!, please don't.

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