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- Dictionaryde·plore/dəˈplôr/
verb
- 1. feel or express strong disapproval of (something): "we deplore this act of violence" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of DEPLORE is to feel or express grief for. How to use deplore in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deplore.
to say or think that something is very bad: We deeply deplore the loss of life. He said that he deplored all violence. to be deplored The attitude of the Minister is to be deplored (= very bad). Synonyms. bemoanformal. bewailliterary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hate someone or something. hate I hate camping.
to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. Synonyms: bewail, bemoan. to disapprove of; censure. to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher. Synonyms: mourn.
The verb deplore is used to express strong disapproval of something. If you really, really hate the way your mom makes meatloaf, then it's safe to say you deplore it. Deplore comes from Latin roots that mean "to bewail or lament."
to say or think that something is very bad: We deeply deplore the loss of life. He said that he deplored all violence. to be deplored The attitude of the Minister is to be deplored (= very bad). Synonyms. bemoan formal. bewail literary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hate someone or something. hate I hate camping.
1. to express or feel sorrow about; lament; regret. 2. to express or feel strong disapproval of; censure. [C16: from Old French deplorer, from Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, from plōrāre to weep, lament] deˈplorer n. deˈploringly adv.
verb. If you say that you deplore something, you think it is very wrong or immoral. [formal] He's a judo black belt but he says he deplores violence. [VERB noun] He deplored the fact that the Foreign Secretary was driven into resignation. [VERB noun] I deplore what has happened. [VERB noun]
deplore something to criticize something, especially publicly, because you think it is very bad. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing. He deplored the fact that these criminals were treated by many as heroes and martyrs.
DEPLORE definition: to feel or express strong disapproval of something: . Learn more.
verb. deplored, deplores, deploring. To be regretful or sorry about; lament. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To regard as unfortunate or wretched. Webster's New World. To express sorrow or grief over. American Heritage. To condemn as wrong; disapprove of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
