deprecate /(dĕp"rē̇*kāt)/

dep·re·cate

deprecate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Deprecated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deprecating

  1. To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire the removal of. [archaic]
  2. To protest against; to advance reasons against.
    His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it.
  3. To disapprove of strongly; to express a low opinion of.