Depreciated
[dɪ'pri:ʃi:,eɪtid]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Depreciate
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Examples
- The world of sense is still depreciated and identified with opinion, though admitted to be a shadow of the true. Plato. The Republic.
- I depreciated Paris; I depreciated France. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Excessive reliance upon others for data (whether got from reading or listening) is to be depreciated. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Such knowing is depreciated, if not despised, as purely utilitarian, lacking in cultural significance. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- On the other hand, the value of concrete, everyday intelligence is constantly underestimated, and even deliberately depreciated. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The more the former was exalted, the more the latter was depreciated. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- But YOU once depreciated ME, sir,' thought Bella, pouting, 'and I hope you may be satisfied with the consequences you brought upon your head! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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