Deprecate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›pɹɪkeɪt/, IPA: /ˈdÉ›pɹəkeɪt/

Origin

From Latin deprecatus, past participle of deprecari ("to pray against (a present or impending evil), pray for, intercede for (that which is in danger), rarely imprecate"), from de ("off") + precari ("to pray").

Full definition of deprecate

Verb

1. To belittle or express disapproval of.
2. (computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
3. (archaic) To pray against.

Derived terms

• self-deprecating

Related terms

• deprecation

Usage notes

Do not confuse with depreciate.