Question

deprecation has the same or almost the same meaning as: petition gathering claim vision

Explanation:

Deprecation means the act of expressing disapproval or of speaking of someone or something in negative terms. Petition means a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause. It is closest in meaning among the options as it can imply a form - of asking or appealing which can be done in a negative - toned way in some contexts. Gathering is a meeting or assembly. Claim is a statement of something as a fact. Vision is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.

Answer:

A. petition