deprecate

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une forte désapprobation de quelque chose, ou dans un contexte technique, pour désigner une fonction comme obsolète et déconseiller son utilisation.

A verb used to express strong disapproval of something, or in technical contexts, to mark a feature as outdated and recommend against its use.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

   désapprouver

   • The committee deprecated the use of outdated methods.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

   Synonymescondemncriticizedecrydenouncedeploredisparagefrown on

   Antonymesapprovecommendendorselaudpraise

2. Belittle or undervalueC1formal

   To suggest that something is not important or valuable.

   Déprécier, dévaloriser

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

   Synonymesbelittledecrydenigratedepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downundervalue

   Antonymesappreciateesteemextolglorifyhonorpraiserespectvalue