1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising
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2
as in depreciation
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
she had low self-esteem, so she made up for it with a near-constant deprecation of other people
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Noun
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Majorities of Californians disapprove of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s performance, with a 54% disapproval rating.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025 -
In a Quinnipiac poll released on April 9, the president's approval rating was 41 percent with a disapproval rating of 53 percent.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Those who chimed in bonded over their mutual dislike of the shorts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Jack Nicklaus did not hold back when expressing his dislike for walk-and-talk interviews during golf rounds.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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There has been widespread international condemnation, particularly from the UN.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Musk and his team have swept through the government in recent months, slashing federal contracts and cutting staff — drawing applause from Trump allies and condemnation from opponents.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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When the new Tesla Model 3 came out at the end of 2023 (which the company claims isn’t called Highland despite everyone else calling it that), its lack of an indicator stalk (like the Model S Plaid) garnered criticism.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The decision comes after months of criticism for punishing a woman fencer who refused to fence a trans opponent, which included scrutiny from federal lawmakers at a congressional hearing in early May.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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However, the countersuit was dismissed on Monday, June 9, along with Baldoni's $250 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Justin Baldoni's lawyer said Blake Lively should hold off on celebrating after a judge dismissed the actor's $400 million defamation lawsuit against her.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The incident became public after the Department of Homeland Security released a copy of her 2021 restraining order petition citing multiple incidents of abuse.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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At the top Plus Extended tier, Bitdefender watches for abuse of your SSN, reports unauthorized change of address events, and scans court records.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Deprecation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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