What is the meaning of "deprecated" as it is used in the text below?

"Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came."

Question 7 options:

a)

Brought an end to

b)

Reversed the direction of

c)

Expressed disapproval of

d)

Failed to appreciate

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Landin Fletcher

16 May, 17:00

What is the meaning of "deprecated" as it is used in the text below?

"Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came."

Question 7 options:

a)

Brought an end to

b)

Reversed the direction of

c)

Expressed disapproval of

d)

Failed to appreciate

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Answers (2)

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Dixon · Answer 1

The answer to this question ➡ C

Bridger Bryant · Answer 2

c) Expressed disapproval of

Explanation:

The word "depreciated" refers to something that has been disapproved or has had its quality and importance diminished. In the case of the above excerpt, we can say that this word was used to show that "both parties expressed disapproval of the war ..."