deprecation
NounSynonyms:
denigration
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disasterType of prayer, petition
- the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)Synonyms: denigrationType of disparagement, dispraise
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dep′re·ca′tion (dĕp′rē-kā′shŭn), noun
Origin: 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.— John Milton
2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3. An imprecation or curse. obsolete William Gilpin
4. A strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a low opinion.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors