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Definition
to diminish or treat something as unimportant or of low quality; or to express disapproval
- The exclamation was so deprecating and touching that Morris indulged in another little demonstration of affection.Chapter 10 (71% in)
- "Oh, my good brother!" murmured Mrs. Penniman, in deprecation.Chapter 4 (86% in)
- "Oh no, Morris!" said Catherine, quite deprecatingly.Chapter 23 (33% in)
There are no more uses of "deprecate" in Washington Square.
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