deprecation

A noun referring to the act of expressing earnest disapproval or a prayer to avert evil or disaster.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт выражения искреннего неодобрения или молитву об отвращении зла или бедствия.esSustantivo que denota el acto de expresar desaprobación sincera o una oración para apartar el mal o la desgracia.frNom désignant l'action d'exprimer une désapprobation sincère ou une prière pour détourner un mal ou un fléau.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Ausdrucks von Missbilligung oder Tadel bezeichnet; im religiösen Kontext ein Gebet zur Abwendung von Übel oder Unheil.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de expressar desaprovação ou reprovação; também pode ser uma oração para afastar o mal ou a desgraça.zh名词，表示表达强烈不赞成的行为，也指祈求免除灾祸或邪恶的祷告。arاسم يدل على فعل التعبير عن الاستنكار أو عدم الموافقة، أو الدعاء لدفع الشر أو البلاء.

1. Prayer to avert evil C2 formal

   A prayer or plea intended to ward off or remove some evil, disaster, or misfortune.

   • The ancient ritual included a deprecation to protect the harvest.
   • He offered a deprecation against the coming storm.
   • The priest's deprecation was meant to cleanse the village of bad luck.

   ruМолитва об отвращении злаesDeprecaciónfrPrière pour détourner un maldeGebet zur Abwendung des BösenptOração para afastar o malzh消灾祈祷arدعاء دفع الشر

2. Expression of disapproval C1 formal

   The act of expressing strong disapproval, especially of oneself.

   • His constant self-deprecation made others uncomfortable.
   • The critic's deprecation of the film was harsh but fair.
   • She accepted the award with a touch of deprecation, downplaying her achievements.

   ruВыражение неодобренияesDesaprobaciónfrdésapprobation de soideAusdruck von MissbilligungptExpressão de desaprovaçãozh反对的表达arالتعبير عن الاستنكار

   Synonymes: censurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationdisapprovaldisparagementreproach

   Antonymes: approvalcommendationpraise

• deprecations plural form
• deprecations' possessive plural form
• deprecation's possessive singular form