| Word | deprecate |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. To express strong disapproval of (esp. of oneself). |
| Sentence | — O no, sir! cried the girl, following him. Really, sir, I wouldn't take it. — Christmas-time! Christmas-time! said Gabriel, almost trotting to the stairs and waving his hand to her in deprecation. |
| Source | Dubliners, "The Dead", p. 203 |
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