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deprecate

gb/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
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criticize or express disapproval

to say you think something is bad or wrong

استعمال کا انداز: deprecate [something]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse with depreciate (= lose value in money terms).
ہم معنی الفاظ
criticize (More common and less formal.) | condemn (Stronger; suggests moral judgment.) | disapprove of (Often less direct than criticize.)
متضاد الفاظ
praise (Express approval or admiration instead of disapproval.) | endorse (Publicly support rather than criticize.)
لفظی تراکیب
deprecate the practice |deprecate the idea |deprecate the use of something |deprecate such behavior |strongly deprecate |publicly deprecate |deprecate remarks |deprecate violence |deprecate discrimination |deprecate a policy
موضوعات
communication |opinions |society
مثالیں
  • The report deprecated the use of solitary confinement for young offenders.
  • Several scientists deprecated the claim as misleading.
  • I don’t want to deprecate anyone’s efforts, but the plan needs work.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Many people deprecate lying.
  • She deprecated the rude comments.
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mark as outdated in software

to say a software feature should not be used anymore

استعمال کا انداز: deprecate [feature/API/method] (in favor of [replacement])
عام غلطی:
Deprecated usually means 'still available but discouraged', not 'already removed'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
phase out (More general; emphasizes gradual replacement.) | obsolete (Describes the state; deprecate is the act of labeling it that way.)
متضاد الفاظ
introduce (Make a new feature available rather than discouraging use.) | support (Continue to maintain and recommend use.)
لفظی تراکیب
deprecate an API |deprecate a method |deprecate a function |deprecate a parameter |deprecate a feature |deprecate support for something |be deprecated |formally deprecated |deprecated in favor of |deprecated since version 2.0
موضوعات
technology |software
مثالیں
  • The maintainers deprecated the old authentication endpoint in the latest release.
  • This function is deprecated and may be removed in a future version.
  • They deprecated the flag in favor of a safer default setting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The old API is deprecated.
  • This method was deprecated last year.
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play down one's own worth

to talk about yourself as less important than you are

استعمال کا انداز: deprecate oneself; deprecate [one's achievements/work]
عام غلطی:
This sense is about modesty or self-criticism; it is different from depreciate (= lose value).
ہم معنی الفاظ
downplay (More common; focuses on making something seem less important.) | belittle (Often harsher; can suggest unfairly making something seem small.)
متضاد الفاظ
boast (Speak with excessive pride instead of modestly minimizing.) | brag (Informal; openly claim credit rather than downplay it.)
لفظی تراکیب
deprecate oneself |deprecate your own achievements |deprecate his contribution |deprecate her role |constantly deprecate |tend to deprecate |self-deprecating (related adjective) |deprecating humor (related phrase) |deprecating remarks about oneself |deprecate your efforts
موضوعات
communication |emotions |social
مثالیں
  • He kept deprecating his own work, even though everyone admired it.
  • She laughed and deprecated her achievement as “nothing special.”
  • Try not to deprecate yourself when you talk about the project.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Don’t deprecate yourself.
  • He always deprecates his skills.
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GB/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
de - prec - ate (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
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Verb
  • Base: deprecate
  • 3rd Person Singular: deprecates
  • Present Participle: deprecating
  • Past: deprecated
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
deprecates verb deprecating verb deprecated verb
Core family
deprecation noun
Related words
deprecatingly adverb C1
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deprecated in favor of [something]

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/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪtɪd ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

replaced by something recommended

use the new thing, not the old one

مثالیں
  • The legacy endpoint is deprecated in favor of the v2 API.
  • This option is deprecated in favor of automatic configuration.
  • The old class was deprecated in favor of a simpler interface.

not to deprecate [something], but ...

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/nˈɑt tə dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ | bˈʌt |/
fixed phrase formal

polite disclaimer before criticism

a polite way to start a criticism

مثالیں
  • Not to deprecate your idea, but the budget doesn’t allow it.
  • Not to deprecate their work, but the data set is too small.
  • Not to deprecate the effort involved, but the result isn’t usable.

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