deprecation
/ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/
deprecation noun: the act of deprecating.
Noun
deprecation (countable and uncountable, plural deprecations)
- The act of deprecating.
- A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
- An entreaty for a pardon; a petitioning.
- An imprecation or curse.
Forms of deprecation
| plural | deprecations |
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Origin of deprecation
From Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēprecātiō (“deprecation, invocation”), from dēprecor (“to avert, warn off; to deprecate”).
Words formed from deprecation
Words that rhyme with deprecation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about deprecation
- What does deprecation mean?
- Deprecation means the act of deprecating.
- What part of speech is deprecation?
- Deprecation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce deprecation?
- Deprecation is pronounced /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of deprecation?
- The plural of deprecation is deprecations.
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