dep
re
cate
Third Person
deprecates
Present Participle
deprecating
Past Tense
deprecated
Past Participle
deprecated
1
to treat something or someone as if they are unimportant or worthless
- The teacher deprecated careless answers.
- He often deprecated his own achievements.
- She deprecated his efforts as insignificant.
- He deprecated their hard work with a shrug.
- She deprecated his attempts at poetry.
Synonyms:
2
to not support and be against something or someone
- The mayor deprecated the use of violence as a means of protest, urging citizens to seek peaceful alternatives.
- She deprecated the company's decision to cut employee benefits, arguing that it would harm morale and productivity.
- The teacher deprecated cheating in any form and emphasized the importance of academic integrity.
- He deprecated the government's failure to address the growing income inequality in the country.
- The community leaders deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination, calling for unity and tolerance instead.