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deprecating

UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

deprecatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ/
dépréciatifSe dit d’une remarque, d’un ton ou d’une attitude exprimant la critique ou la désapprobation.
Her deprecating remarks about the new policy were not well received by the management.
Ses remarques dépréciatives au sujet de la nouvelle politique ont été mal accueillies par la direction.
autodérisoireSe dit d’une attitude ou d’un sourire marquant une forme d’autodérision.
He gave a deprecating smile when complimented on his work, always downplaying his achievements.
Il a esquissé un sourire autodérisoire lorsqu’on l’a complimenté sur son travail, minimisant toujours ses réussites.
Synonyms
disparaging
belittling
derogatory
detracting
scornful
critical
Antonyms
approving
complimentary
laudatory
praising
deprecatingnoun
UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act of expressing disapproval
dénigrementEmploi courant pour l’acte de critiquer avec mépris ou de rabaisser.
Their constant deprecating of the proposal slowed the project.
Leur dénigrement constant de la proposition a ralenti le projet.
Additional translations
désapprobationSelon le contexte, pour l’expression d’une opinion défavorable ou critique.
deprecateverb

deprecating

Gerund

deprecated
Past Simple
deprecated
Past Participle
deprecating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/
The teacher deprecated the student's lack of effort in completing the assignment.
Le professeur a désapprouvé le manque d'effort de l'élève dans la réalisation du devoir.
déprécierEmploi soutenu ou littéraire ; pour minimiser l'importance de quelque chose.
He deprecated his own achievements, insisting that anyone could have done the same.
Il dépréciait ses propres accomplissements, affirmant que n'importe qui aurait pu faire la même chose.
déprécierEn informatique, pour signaler qu'une fonctionnalité est obsolète et déconseillée.
The developer deprecated the old API in favor of a more efficient version.
Le développeur a déprécié l'ancienne API au profit d'une version plus efficace.
Additional translations
conjurerSens archaïque : détourner ou écarter par la prière.
Synonyms
disapprove
belittle
diminish
dismiss
criticize
denounce
condemn
Antonyms
approve
praise
commend

Definitions

deprecatinggerund / present participle
Expressing disapproval or criticism.
Her deprecating remarks about the new policy were not well received by the management.
Expressing a low opinion of oneself; self-deprecating.
He gave a deprecating smile when complimented on his work, always downplaying his achievements.
deprecatingnoun
The act or process of expressing disapproval or criticism.
Their constant deprecating of the proposal slowed the project.
deprecateverb
To express disapproval of something.
The teacher deprecated the student's lack of effort in completing the assignment.
To belittle or make something seem less important.
He deprecated his own achievements, insisting that anyone could have done the same.
In software, to mark a feature or function as obsolete and recommend against its use, often because it will be removed in the future.
The developer deprecated the old API in favor of a more efficient version.
Archaic: To seek to avert or ward off (something undesirable) by prayer or earnest entreaty.
The villagers held a ceremony to deprecate any further misfortune.
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