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deplore

 

[ dษชหˆplษ”หr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

express strong disapproval

To deplore something is to strongly disapprove of it and consider it to be wrong or immoral. It implies a sense of sorrow or regret for the situation. People deplore actions, decisions, events, or situations that they find unacceptable or reprehensible.

Synonyms

condemn, criticize, denounce, disapprove

Examples of usage

  • I deplore the violence that has erupted in the city.
  • She deplored the government's decision to cut funding for education.
  • The international community deplored the use of chemical weapons in the conflict.
Context #2 | Verb

express grief or regret

To deplore something can also mean to express grief or regret about it. This usage is more emotional and focuses on feelings of sadness or sorrow rather than disapproval. It is often used in literary or formal contexts.

Synonyms

grieve, lament, sorrow

Examples of usage

  • He deplored the loss of his friend in the accident.
  • She deplored the destruction caused by the natural disaster.

Translations

Translations of the word "deplore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deplorar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedauern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyesalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐััƒะดะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ubolewaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž้›ฃใ™ใ‚‹ (hinansuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉplorer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deplorar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑnamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•œํƒ„ํ•˜๋‹ค (hantanhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุชู†ูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพutovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐด่ดฃ (qiวŽnzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obลพalovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ssรผflษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deplorar

Etymology

The word 'deplore' comes from the Latin word 'deplorare', which means 'to weep bitterly' or 'to lament'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'deplore' has come to be used to express strong disapproval or condemnation as well as deep sorrow or regret.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,954, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.