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Deprecate

/ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/

To belittle or express disapproval of.

📖 Definitions of "Deprecate"

verb
  1. 1

    To belittle or express disapproval of.

    "He deprecates any praise of his own merits."

  2. 2

    To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

    "It is still supported but strongly deprecated."

  3. 3

    To pray against.

  4. 4

    To regret deeply.

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