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as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising
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as in depreciation
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
she had low self-esteem, so she made up for it with a near-constant deprecation of other people
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Despite the disapproval of pharmaceutical companies, doctors and plastic surgeons are experimenting with these treatments to aid patients with gradual weight loss.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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His biological parents were not allowed to marry due to his maternal grandfather's disapproval of his father, who is Syrian.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Britannica highlights that a dislike for water is also deeply rooted in cats' natural instincts, as a soaked coat can leave them vulnerable in the wild.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Obama has made clear her dislike of partisan politics, but came out to set the stage for Harris' historic nomination at the Democratic National Convention this summer.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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News of the strike prompted condemnations from the Biden administration the next day.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s remarks, downplayed by his fellow Republicans, drew immediate condemnation from Democrats, including his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris and Schiff.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum are brushing off blistering criticism of the network that has come from former President Trump in the hours before Election night 2024.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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This resulted in criticism even from members of his own party.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The defamation lawsuit alleges that the newspaper did not verify the social media claims, which were false and designed to sway voters, the president’s father said in several statements.Reuters, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a defamation lawsuit, the film’s publishers, Salem Media Group, retracted the film, removing it from its platforms, and said there wouldn't be any future distribution of the book.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Critics warn of potential abuse and the possibility of a black market.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many smart investors, among them, several of my colleagues, cannot warm up to these stocks because of such obvious detractions as the lack of new products, patent expirations, and price controls.Karen Firestone, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
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That means that the overriding security responsibility will be left in Israel's hands, and that's a detraction of sovereign powers.Eric Cortellessa/Jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Deprecation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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