English Explanatory Dictionary

depreciate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
  2. To decline in value over time.
  3. To belittle or disparage.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ /dəˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depreciate.wav

Word forms

depreciate depreciates depreciating depreciated depretiate

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English depreciaten, borrowed from Late Latin dēpretiātus / dēpreciātus, perfect passive participle of dēpretiō / dēpreciō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + pretium (“price”) + -ō.

Synonyms

degrade devalue devaluate abase avile debase debauch depreciate dirty elevate vitiate badmouth cut down to size assassinate asperse backbite befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray blacken blame blaze blemish blot blur calumniate calumny chat shit chat shite cloud defame demonize denigrate deprave detract discredit disgrace disparage disrepute diss drag through the mud forgab forspeak foul infamize lampoon libel malign monsterize muddy reproach revile scandal shit-talk slag slander smear smirch

Antonyms

appreciate upvalue aggrandize big up advance dignify elevate ennoble exalt honor nobilitate prefer promote raise uplift

Related words

appreciate precious price prize

Derived words

depreciative depreciator depreciatory nondepreciated self-depreciate undepreciated
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