The president of the party deprecated the move of the Government to introduce electoral reforms in a haste.

welcomed : greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.
denied : state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
protested : express an objection to what someone has said or done.
humiliated : make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.
deprecated : express disapproval of.


Synonym of deprecated is protested