Question

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.” a) brought an end to b) reversed the direction of c) expressed disapproval of d) failed to appreciate

Explanation:

The context shows that both parties had a negative - view of war. "Deprecate" means to express disapproval of something.

Answer:

C. Expressed disapproval of