All deprecation synonyms
dep·re·cate
D d noun deprecation
- derogation — a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
- aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- ridicule — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- detraction — a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts
- disparagement — the act of disparaging.
- put-down — a landing of an aircraft.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- denigration — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.