deprecation

/ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French deprecation (French: déprécation), from Latin dēprecātiōnem, from dēprecātiō (“deprecation, invocation”), from dēprecor (“to avert, warn off; to deprecate”).

deprecation means the act of deprecating. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.

noun

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.