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English noun: depreciation

1. depreciation (act) a decrease in price or value


SamplesDepreciation of the dollar against the yen.


Broader (hypernym)decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down


Antonymsappreciation

2. depreciation (possession) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use


Synonymswear and tear


Broader (hypernym)financial loss, non-cash expense


Narrower (hyponym)straight-line method, straight-line method of depreciation, write-down, write-off

3. depreciation (communication) a communication that belittles somebody or something


Synonymsderogation, disparagement


Broader (hypernym)discourtesy, disrespect


Narrower (hyponym)aspersion, belittling, calumniation, calumny, cold water, condescension, defamation, denigration, detraction, disdain, hatchet job, obloquy, patronage, petty criticism, slur, sour grapes, traducement


Domain usage membersBoche, boy, butch, caffer, caffre, Chinaman, chink, coolie, cooly, coon, dago, darkey, darkie, darky, dike, dyke, effeminacy, effeminateness, fag, faggot, fagot, fairy, gamin, ginzo, gook, greaseball, greaser, Guinea, half-breed, half-caste, honkey, honkie, honky, Hun, hymie, Indian giver, Injun, Jap, Jerry, jigaboo, kaffir, kafir, kike, Kraut, Krauthead, mammy, Mick, Mickey, Moonie, nance, nazi, nigga, nigger, nigra, Nip, Oriental, oriental person, Paddy, paleface, pansy, papist, picaninny, piccaninny, pickaninny, poof, poor white trash, poove, pouf, queen, queer, red man, Redskin, sheeny, shegetz, shiksa, shikse, sissiness, slant-eye, softness, spade, spic, spick, spik, street arab, suit, taco, throwaway, Tom, touchy-feely, tree hugger, Uncle Tom, unmanliness, wetback, white trash, whitey, wog, womanishness, wop, yellow man, yellow woman, yid









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