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Webster 1913 Edition
Deprecation
Depˊre-ca′tion
(dĕpˊrē̍-kā′shŭn)
, Noun.
[L.
deprecatio
; cf. F. déprécation
.] 1.
The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented.
[archaic]
Humble
deprecation
. Milton.
2.
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3.
An imprecation or curse.
[Obs.]
Gilpin.
Webster 1828 Edition
Deprecation
DEPRECATION
, n.1.
A praying against; a praying that an evil may be removed or prevented.2.
Intreaty; petitioning; an excusing; a begging pardon for.Definition 2024
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See also: déprécation
English
Noun
deprecation (countable and uncountable, plural deprecations)
- (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
- (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
- Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
- (countable) An imprecation or curse.
Related terms
Translations
act of deprecating
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praying against evil
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entreaty for pardon
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