deprecation
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/ˌdeprəˈkeɪʃn/
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/ˌdeprəˈkeɪʃn/
Showing disapproval or criticism towards someone or something.
The teacher expressed deprecation for cheating during the exam.
The process of a software feature becoming obsolete and being replaced by a newer version.
The developers announced the deprecation of the old API, urging users to switch to the new one.