depreciation

noundevaluation

Synonyms for depreciation

noun devaluation

Antonyms for depreciation

increase

Word Origin & History

1767, "a lowering of value" (originally of currency), noun of action from depreciate. Meaning "loss of value of a durable good by age or wear" is from 1900.

Example Sentences for depreciation

"There's a good view from the window," he said to console her for his depreciation of the picture.

But there were social as well as moral reasons for the depreciation of Malory and Boccaccio.

This is not said in depreciation of England's military powers.

It may put on the garb of humility, and use the language of depreciation.

If neither is undertaken, depreciation sets in all the faster.

But in 1741 the rate of depreciation was certainly much higher.

The great "boom" of the West began after the depreciation had commenced.

As he could not forgive Descartes, so Cousin cannot forgive him for his depreciation of Descartes.

"Oh—" She made a little sound of depreciation and happiness.

You know what it came to, labor, materials, depreciation on machinery—everything?

depreciation

Synonyms for depreciation

Antonyms for depreciation

backbiting

blame

damage

damages

decay

depreciation

Synonyms for depreciation

Antonyms for depreciation

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backbiting

blame

damage

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decay