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- Dictionarydep·re·ca·tion/ˌdeprəˈkāSH(ə)n/
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- 1. the expression of a negative view of someone or something; criticism or disapproval: "his caustic deprecation of famous colleagues"
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Reduction of the effective value or usefulness of an old item, which remains valid and usable as is, but which is no longer recommended and should be avoided in new usages
Deprecation is the discouragement of use of something human-made, such as a term, feature, design, or practice. Typically something is deprecated because it is claimed to be inferior compared to other options available. Wikipedia