dep·re·cate 
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/ verb
dep·re·cates; dep·re·cat·ed; dep·re·cat·ing /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something)
▪ I don't mean to deprecate [=belittle, minimize] his accomplishments.
▪ I don't mean to deprecate [=belittle, minimize] his accomplishments.
— deprecating adjective [more deprecating; most deprecating]
▪ Her office issued an apology after she made some deprecating remarks about her opponent. — see also self-deprecating
▪ Her office issued an apology after she made some deprecating remarks about her opponent. — see also self-deprecating
— dep·re·ca·tion /ˌdɛprɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the deprecation of old methods
/ˌdɛprɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the deprecation of old methods
— dep·re·ca·to·ry /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtəri, ˈdɛprɪkəˌtori, Brit ˈdɛprɪkeɪtri/ adjective [more deprecatory; most deprecatory]
▪ She had made some deprecatory remarks about her opponent.
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtəri, ˈdɛprɪkəˌtori, Brit ˈdɛprɪkeɪtri/ adjective [more deprecatory; most deprecatory] ▪ She had made some deprecatory remarks about her opponent.
