deplore
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verb (used with object), de·plored, de·plor·ing.
1.
to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
2.
to disapprove of; censure.
3.
to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher.
Origin:
1550–60; < Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative orig.
1550–60; < Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative orig.
Related forms
ləˈreɪ de·plor·er, noun
de·plor·ing·ly, adverb
un·de·plored, adjective
Synonyms
1. bemoan, bewail. 3. mourn.
1. bemoan, bewail. 3. mourn.
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| —vb | |
| 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] | |
| de'plorer | |
| —n | |
| de'ploringly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
deplore
1550s, from L. deplorare "deplore, bewail," from de- "entirely" + plorare "weep, cry out."
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Example sentences
Many of us admire the philosophy and deplore the ill temper.
And that's why I abhor and deplore end-notes.
Since many decades, scholars in the field of early childhood education deplore the gender segregation in the caring professions.
And those who are favoured by history can deplore injustice and sympathise with suffering without the crutch of national pride.
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