deprecation

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

deprecation
    n 1: a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
    2: the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
       [syn: {deprecation}, {denigration}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Deprecation \Dep`re*ca"tion\ (d[e^]p`r[-e]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
   [L. deprecatio; cf. F. d['e]pr['e]cation.]
   1. The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer
      that an evil may be removed or prevented. [archaic]
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            Humble deprecation.                   --Milton.
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   2. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
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   3. An imprecation or curse. [Obs.] --Gilpin.
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   4. A strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a
      low opinion.
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