They deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.
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Deprecate
/ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/
Synonyms for "deprecate" (88 found)
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dispraisedisvaluedownplayfloutfrownhatehold in contemptimpeachknocklamentlibelmake light ofmake little ofmake nothing ofminimizemisestimatemisprizeobjectplayplay down
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put downregretridiculesell shortset at naughtset little byshrug offtaketalkthink little ofthink nothing oftrivializeunderestimateunderplayunderprizeunderrateunderreckonundervaluevilifyvituperate
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10 total sentences available.
She deprecated any action which might disturb the peace.
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He spoke of Ethel continually; entreated her to forgive him; deprecated her coldness; and implored her to retract her refusal.
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He deprecates any praise of his own merits.
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