Meaning & use
deprecating
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Expressing mild disapproval or belittlement, especially of oneself.
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He has a self-deprecating sense of humor that makes him easy to be around.
Her deprecating remarks about her own work surprised the impressed judges.
A note on using this word
Most commonly seen in the compound "self-deprecating"; in computing, a related but distinct sense means marking something as outdated and discouraged from use.
Words with a similar meaning
disparagingbelittling
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Words with an opposite meaning
complimentaryflattering
Another way to use it
2. verb
In software development, marking a feature or method as outdated and no longer recommended for use.
The old API function was deprecating in favor of a faster replacement.
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