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   de·plore

   /dəˈplôr/

   verb

   • 1. feel or express strong disapproval of (something): "we deplore this act of violence" Similar abhorbe shocked bybe offended bybe scandalized byfind unacceptablebe againstfrown ondisapprove oftake a dim view oflook askance attake exception todetestdespiseexecratecondemndenouncedecrydeprecatecensuredamnregretexpress regret aboutlamentmournruebemoanbewailcomplain aboutgrieve overexpress sorrow aboutsorrow oversigh overcry overweep overshed tears overbeat one's breast aboutwring one's hands overarchaic:plain overOpposite admireapplaud

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘weep for, regret deeply’): from French déplorer or Italian deplorare, from Latin deplorare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + plorare ‘bewail’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deploreDeplore Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Deplore means to feel or express grief for something, or to regret or disapprove strongly. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of deplore from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Deplore definition: to regret deeply or strongly; lament. See examples of DEPLORE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPLORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deplore means to say or think that something is very bad, or to condemn it. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   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."

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   Deplore means to say or think that something is very bad, or to condemn it. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deploreDeplore - definition of deplore by The Free Dictionary

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   Deplore means to feel or express strong disapproval of, regret, or sorrow for something. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and examples of deplore in different contexts.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPLORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deplore means to think something is very wrong or immoral, or to express or feel strong disapproval of something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.