deprecates
Expresses strong disapproval
Deprecates means to express disapproval of or to belittle: She deprecates any attempt to help her.
Self-deprecating humor makes fun of oneself.
In computing, deprecate has a specific meaning: to mark a feature or practice as outdated and discouraged, though still functional: The old API has been deprecated in favor of the new one.
Criticizes unfairly, damages reputation
- demeansCauses loss of dignity
- deridesExpresses contemptuous mockery
- mocksRidicules through imitation
- ridiculesSubjects to contemptuous laughter
scorns · disdains · sneers · taunts · jeers · scoffs · lampoons · satirizes
Reduces to smallest extent
- trivializesMakes light of
- understatesPresents as less important
- downplaysDe-emphasizes significance of
- de-emphasizesReduces focus on
soft-pedals · lessens · reduces · discounts · detracts · deflates · underemphasizes · moderates
Formally expresses strong disapproval
- condemnsExpresses severe disapproval
- denouncesPublicly criticizes harshly
- rebukesCriticizes sharply for wrongdoing
- reproachesCritical words of blame
admonishes · chides · castigates · berates · upbraids · lambasts · excoriates · decries
Judges below actual worth
- underratesJudges below true value
- devaluesReduces perceived worth
- downgradesReductions in quality
- underappreciatesDoesn't recognize full merit
discounts · slights · cheapens · underprices · undervalues · disregards · overlooks · neglects
denigrates
Criticizes unfairly, damages reputation
ridicules · scorns · disdains · sneers · taunts · jeers · scoffs · lampoons · satirizes · parodies
minimizes
Reduces to smallest extent
- trivializesMakes light of
- understatesPresents as less important
- downplaysDe-emphasizes significance of
de-emphasizes · soft-pedals · lessens · reduces · discounts · detracts · deflates · underemphasizes · moderates · tempers
censures
Formally expresses strong disapproval
- condemnsExpresses severe disapproval
- denouncesPublicly criticizes harshly
- rebukesCriticizes sharply for wrongdoing
reproaches · admonishes · chides · castigates · berates · upbraids · lambasts · excoriates · decries · reprimands
underestimates
Judges below actual worth
- underratesJudges below true value
- devaluesReduces perceived worth
- downgradesReductions in quality
underappreciates · discounts · slights · cheapens · underprices · undervalues · disregards · overlooks · neglects
- criticismscriticizes, condemns, denounces, censures, denigrates
deprecatespraises
Verbally commends
commends · applauds · lauds · approves · compliments
deprecate, deprecatory, deprecating, deprecation, deprecative, deprecated