deprecation
/ˌdɛprəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- Strong disapproval or criticism of something.
- The mayor's deprecation of the plan surprised many supporters.
- The teacher's deprecation of cheating was clear and firm.
- His constant deprecation of modern art made him unpopular at the gallery.
- The act of making something seem less important or valuable; belittlement.
- The deprecation of her achievements by the committee was unfair.
- Self-deprecation can be a charming way to show humility.
- His deprecation of his own skills made others underestimate him.
- In computing, the process of marking a feature as outdated and no longer recommended for use, though it may still work.
- The company's deprecation of Internet Explorer support caused many users to switch browsers.
- The deprecation of the old login system was announced last year.
- Developers were warned about the deprecation of several functions in the new update.
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