[{"word":"deprecating","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To belittle or express disapproval of.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He deprecates any praise of his own merits."},{"definition":"To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"It is still supported but strongly deprecated."},{"definition":"To pray against.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To regret deeply.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deprecate","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deprecating"]}]