To express disapproval of or wish against something; to belittle or disparage. In computing, it also means to mark something as outdated and discourage its use.
From Latin 'deprecari' meaning 'to pray against, ward off by prayer' (de- 'away' + precari 'to pray'). Originally meant to pray for protection from something harmful, evolving to mean disapproving of or speaking against something.
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