deprecate

• Verbo que expresa desaprobación fuerte hacia algo, o que en contextos técnicos indica que una función o característica se considera obsoleta y se recomienda no usarla.

A verb used to express strong disapproval of something, or in technical contexts, to mark a feature as outdated and recommend against its use.

1. Express disapprovalC1formal

   To express strong disapproval of something, often publicly.

   Expresar desaprobación

   • The committee deprecated the use of outdated methods.
   • Many experts deprecate the practice of overworking employees.
   • He deprecated the violence in the film.

   Sinónimoscondemncriticizedecrydenouncedeploredisparagefrown on

   Antónimosapprovecommendendorselaudpraise

2. Belittle or undervalueC1formal

   To suggest that something is not important or valuable.

   Menospreciar o infravalorar

   • She deprecated her own achievements during the speech.
   • Critics deprecated the artist's early work.
   • He deprecated the significance of the discovery.

   Sinónimosbelittledecrydenigratedepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downundervalue

   Antónimosappreciateesteemextolglorifyhonorpraiserespectvalue