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deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something. deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value. deplores ...
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verb deplores; deplored; deploring [+ object] : to hate or dislike (something) very much : to strongly disapprove of (something)
Some common synonyms of deplore are bemoan, bewail, and lament. While all these words mean "to express grief or sorrow for something," deplore implies regret.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb deplore, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...
deplore something to criticize something, especially publicly, because you think it is very bad.
verb (used with object) ˇ to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. Synonyms: bewail, bemoan ˇ to disapprove of; censure.
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to strongly disapprove of something and criticize it, especially publicly. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.
Deplorable is an adjective used to describe something extremely bad or unfortunate, like the deplorable destruction and loss of life in Japan after the ...
to say or think that something is very bad; condemn : The editors deplore the lack of attention given to climate change.
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to disapprove of something very strongly and criticize it severely, especially publicly. The UN deplored the invasion as a 'violation of international law'.