deprecation
noun
- reduction of the effective value or usefulness of an old item, which remains valid and usable as is, but which is no longer recommended and should be avoided in new usages
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēprecātiō (“deprecation, invocation”), from dēprecor (“to avert, warn off; to deprecate”).
- The act of deprecating.
- A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
- An entreaty for a pardon; a petitioning.
- An imprecation or curse.