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deplored
[
dih-
plawr
,
-
plohr
]
Origin
de·plore
/
dɪˈplɔr
,
-ˈploʊr
/
Show Spelled
[
dih-
plawr
,
-
plohr
]
Show IPA
verb (used with object),
-plored,
-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.
Related forms
dep·lo·ra·tion
/
ˌdɛp
ləˈreɪ
ʃən
,
ˌdi
plə-
/
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[
dep-l
uh
-
rey
-sh
uh
n
,
dee-pl
uh
-
]
Show IPA
,
noun
de·plor·er,
noun
de·plor·ing·ly,
adverb
un·de·plored,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
bemoan, bewail.
3.
mourn.
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deplore
1550s, from L. deplorare "deplore, bewail," from de- "entirely" + plorare "weep, cry out."
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