Synonyms of the word

deprecation

• n. (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
• n. (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression…
• n. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
• n. (countable) An imprecation or curse.

denigration

• n. The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.
• n. An unfair criticism.

disparagement

• n. The act of disparaging, of belittling.

dispraise

• v. To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.

orison

• n. A prayer.

petition

• n. A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
• n. A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
• n. (law) A formal written request for judicial action.
• n. A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.
• v. To make a request, commonly in written form.

prayer

• n. A practice of communicating with one's God.
• n. The act of praying.
• n. The specific words or methods used for praying.
• n. A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
• n. A request; a petition.
• n. (mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.
• n. One who prays.