Deprecation
Deprecation (dep`re*kā"shun) , noun
[Latin deprecatio; compare French déprécation.]
1.
The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented. [archaic]
Humble deprecation.
2.
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3.
An imprecation or curse. [Obsolete] — Gilpin
4.
A strong expression of disapprobation; an expression of a low opinion.