Murray Rothbard

To deprecate human reason by saying that none of us is or can be omniscient is absurd, for it takes an impossible standard as the judge of a possible and real condition. All of our knowledge we get from the exercise of our reason; to say that no man can be God and know everything is to take an irrational standard of evaluation.

American Economist

Bret Stephens

It's easy to deprecate some of the puffery and jingoism that often go with affirmations of 'American greatness.' It's also easy to confuse greatness with perfection, as if evidence of our shortcomings is proof of our mediocrity.

American Journalist

Albert J. Nock

Learning has always been made much of, but forgetting has always been deprecated; therefore pedantry has pretty well established itself throughout the modern world at the expense of culture.

American Philosopher

Jim Broadbent

It's so easy as a child to identify with 'Winnie-the-Pooh.' The humour doesn't talk down at you. It's a very grown up humour - a little bit ironic, a bit self deprecating.

American Actor

Simon Pegg

I think at its best the American sense of humor is the same as the British sense of humor at its best, which is to be wry and ironic and self deprecating.

British Comedian

Jane Welsh Carlyle

I wonder that among all the evils deprecated in the Liturgy, no one thought of inserting flitting. Is there any worse thing? Oh no, no!

Scottish Writer

Frederick Douglass

Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.

American Author

Michael J. Knowles

No one is better at deprecating President Trump than President Trump - just ask him.

The term carries a mild sense of disapproval without strong emotion.

Negative Emotion

'Deprecate' is less forceful and less confrontational than words like 'condemn'.

Not Confrontational

Use 'deprecate' to politely express disapproval, often in formal or professional contexts.

Polite Disapproval

Use 'deprecate' for a gentler form of protest, not implying active resistance.

Mild Protest

Shows disagreement without escalating to an argument.

Discreet Opposition

Used to express a polite request to avoid something undesired.

Humble Request

'Deprecate' can imply a soft caution or warning against a future event.

Soft Caution

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