deprecation : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: deprecation	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for deprecation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
deprecation n a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) Synonym(s): deprecation, denigration
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Deprecation \Dep`reca"tion\ (d[ecr]p`r[esl]k[amac]"sh[ucr]n), n. [L. deprecatio; cf. F. d[82]pr[82]cation.] 1. The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation. Humble deprecation. --Milton. 2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning. 3. An imprecation or curse. [Obs.] --Gilpin.