Deplore: meaning, definitions and examples
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deplore
[ dɪˈplɔːr ]
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.
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
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:
🇵🇹 deplorar
🇮🇳 निंदा करना
🇩🇪 bedauern
🇮🇩 menyesalkan
🇺🇦 засуджувати
🇵🇱 ubolewać
🇯🇵 非難する (hinansuru)
🇫🇷 déplorer
🇪🇸 deplorar
🇹🇷 kınamak
🇰🇷 한탄하다 (hantanhada)
🇸🇦 يستنكر
🇨🇿 litovat
🇸🇰 ľutovať
🇨🇳 谴责 (qiǎnzé)
🇸🇮 obžalovati
🇮🇸 harma
🇰🇿 өкіну
🇬🇪 განიკითხება
🇦🇿 təəssüflənmək
🇲🇽 deplorar
Word origin
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.