0 to not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something: --
1 to say that you think something is of little value or importance: --
He always deprecates my achievements.
Comparisons have been deprecated, but the whole of our naval preparations depend on comparisons with other countries.
The reading of newspapers is deprecated other than in the circumstances mentioned.
I have all along deprecated the use of exaggerated language or florid phrases from the lips of temperance reformers.
I think the ingratitude of some of those whom he placed in that fortunate position is very much to be deprecated.
Is it not the case that progressive opinion in this country strongly deprecates this type of victimisation?
All this is to be deprecated, even if one is going to save a matter of hours on a trans-continental flight.
If that is the attitude of those responsible for supplying standby vessels offshore, it should be deprecated.
I have expressly deprecated any suggestion that any of the firms made certain demands because of political reasons.
