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deprecating

/ˈdɛprəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Déprécier, désapprouver

To belittle or express disapproval of.

Examples :

"He deprecates any praise of his own merits."

Il déprécie tout éloge de ses propres mérites.

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verb

Déprécier, déconseiller

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

Examples :

"It is still supported but strongly deprecated."

C'est encore pris en charge, mais fortement déconseillé.

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verb

Désapprouver, blâmer

To pray against.

Examples :

"The villagers, fearing a drought, were deprecating the rain gods, hoping to avert disaster. "

Les villageois, craignant une sécheresse, désapprouvaient les dieux de la pluie, espérant éviter la catastrophe.

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verb

Déplorer, regretter

To regret deeply.

Examples :

"She was deprecating her decision to skip class when she failed the test. "

Elle déplorait sa décision de sécher les cours lorsqu'elle a échoué au test.

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adjective

Dénigrant, dépréciateur

In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.

Examples :

"He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture."

Il leva la main d'un geste dénigrant.

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