Associations to the word «Deprecation»
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Wiktionary
DEPRECATION, noun. (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
DEPRECATION, noun. (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
DEPRECATION, noun. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
DEPRECATION, noun. (countable) An imprecation or curse.
Dictionary definition
DEPRECATION, noun. A prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster.
DEPRECATION, noun. The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself).
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.