deprecated

IPA/ˈdep.rə.keɪt/
KK[dˈɛprəkˌetəd]IPA/ˈdep.rə.keɪt/

deprecated — verb

  • deprecatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • deprecateds3rd person singular
  • deprecateding-ing form
  • deprecatededpast simple

1. to state openly that you regard someone's actions, choices, or beliefs as unacce

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to state openly that you regard someone's actions, choices, or beliefs as unacceptable, especially when expressing this as a formal or public opinion.

例句

The newspaper deprecated the government's new tax plan in a strongly worded editorial.

deprecate + noun phrase (decision/plan) in formal context

Ritu's grandparents deprecated her plan to move abroad, saying the family should stay together.

同義詞
  • deplore

    stronger emotional weight; suggests regret mixed with strong disapproval

  • condemn

    more forceful; implies a harsh moral judgment

  • disapprove of

    less formal; an everyday equivalent for stating opposition

反義詞
  • approve of

    the direct opposite; to view favourably

  • endorse

    to publicly support or recommend

文法句型

deprecate + noun phrase (action/behaviour/policy)

用法筆記

Typically appears in written or official contexts such as editorials, committee statements, or public announcements. The subject is often an institution, publication, or person in authority.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher deprecated the student.
✅The teacher deprecated the student's behaviour.
💡deprecate is directed at actions, choices, or policies, not at a person directly.
❌I deprecated his idea but I didn't say anything.
✅The committee deprecated his proposal in the final report.
💡deprecate implies open, often public, expression of disapproval, not a private thought.

2. to suggest or state that something is not important or valuable enough to deserv

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to suggest or state that something is not important or valuable enough to deserve serious attention — for example, dismissing a colleague's work as trivial.

例句

The reviewer deprecated the film as a shallow remake that added nothing to the original.

deprecated + as + complement (belittling something)

Tariq deprecated the importance of the award, saying it was just a popularity contest.

同義詞
  • belittle

    more personal; often directed at someone's efforts or achievements

  • disparage

    suggests speaking negatively to damage reputation

  • dismiss

    to refuse to consider something seriously

反義詞
  • praise

    to express warm approval or admiration

  • value

    to consider something important or worthwhile

文法句型

deprecate + noun phrase + as + complement

用法筆記

The object is typically something that could be valued — a contribution, finding, role, award, or achievement. Often used with 'as' to introduce the reason for dismissing the object as unimportant.

常見錯誤

❌She deprecated the theory as wrong.
✅She deprecated the theory as outdated and irrelevant.
💡deprecate dismisses something as unimportant, not as factually incorrect.
❌He deprecated her by ignoring her question.
✅He deprecated her suggestions by calling them naive.
💡deprecate targets ideas or contributions, not people directly.