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depreciation
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de·pre·ci·a·tion  (d-prsh-shn)
n.
1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
2. Accounting An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
3. Reduction in the purchasing value of money.
4. An instance of disparaging or belittlement.

depreciation
Noun
1. Accounting the reduction in value of a fixed asset through use, obsolescence, etc.
2. a decrease in the exchange value of a currency
3. the act or an instance of belittling
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.depreciation - a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"
reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something
appreciation - an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
2.depreciationdepreciation - decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
non-cash expense - an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash
financial loss - loss of money or decrease in financial value
straight-line method, straight-line method of depreciation - (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
write-down, write-off - (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
3.depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness, softness - the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
cold water - disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa"
belittling, denigration - a belittling comment
aspersion, slur - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
detraction, petty criticism - a petty disparagement
sour grapes - disparagement of something that is unattainable
condescension, disdain, patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, traducement, obloquy - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
darkey, darkie, darky - (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people
boy - (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"
jigaboo, nigga, nigger, nigra, coon, spade - (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga"
Tom, Uncle Tom - (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
paleface - (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
poor white trash, white trash - (slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished
honkey, honkie, honky, whitey - (slang) offensive names for a White man
coolie, cooly - (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
Oriental, oriental person - a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
yellow man - offensive term for an Asian man
yellow woman - offensive term for an Asian woman
slant-eye, gook - (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)
Injun, red man, Redskin - (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
papist - an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
hymie, kike, sheeny, yid - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
Chinaman, chink - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
Mick, Mickey, Paddy - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
dago, ginzo, greaseball, wop, Guinea - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
Jap, Nip - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
spic, spick, spik - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
greaser, taco, wetback - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
Boche, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Hun - offensive term for a person of German descent
butch, dike, dyke - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
fag, faggot, fagot, poof, poove, pouf, nance, queer, fairy, pansy, queen - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
half-caste - an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures

depreciation
Translations
depreciation [dɪpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən] ndepreciación f
depreciation [dɪpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən] ndépréciation f
depreciation [dɪpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən] depreciate n (see vb) → Wertminderung f; Kaufkraftverlust m; Sinken nt
depreciation [dɪpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən] nsvalutazione f


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