[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

deprecation \dep`reca"tion\ de^p`r-ek=a"shu^n, n.
   l. deprecatio; cf. f. d'epr'ecation.
   1. the act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer
      that an evil may be removed or prevented. archaic
      1913 webster

            humble deprecation.                   --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
      1913 webster

   3. an imprecation or curse. obs. --gilpin.
      1913 webster

   4. a strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a
      low opinion.
      pjc

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

deprecation
     n 1: a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
     2: the act of expressing disapproval especially of yourself
        syn: denigration
see also:
denigration 

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