deplored
dɪˈplɔrd
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Definition of deplored - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

judgmentstrongly disapproved or condemned
  • The politician's actions were widely deplored by the public.
  • His behavior was deplored by his colleagues.
  • The decision was deplored by many experts.
condemned denounced
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Origin of deplored

Latin, deplorare (lament)

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  1. French:condamné, ...
  2. German:verurteilt, ...
  3. Italian:condannato, ...
  4. Spanish:deplorado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desaprovado, ...
  6. Chinese:被谴责的, ...
  7. Japanese:非難された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَنْكَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגוּנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:осуждаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засуджений, ...
  12. Hindi:निंदित, ...
deplore
dɪˈplɔː

Definition of deplore - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
moral judgmentexpress strong disapproval of something
  • They deplore the lack of funding for education..
condemn denounce
2.
personal lossexpress sorrow or lamentation over something
  • She deplored the loss of her childhood home.
bemoan lament
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Origin of deplore

Latin, deplorare (to weep)

Examples of deplore in a sentence

  • Many people deplore animal cruelty.
  • He deplored the decision to close the library.
  • Many deplore the lack of support for the arts.

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  1. French:déplorer, pleurer, ...
  2. German:missbilligen, beklagen, ...
  3. Italian:condannare, lamentare, ...
  4. Spanish:deplorar, ...
  5. Portuguese:lamentar, ...
  6. Chinese:谴责, 哀悼, ...
  7. Japanese:非難する, 嘆く, ...
  8. Arabic:شَجَبَ, أَسِفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַנּוֹת, לְהִצְטַעֵר עַל, ...
  10. Russian:осуждать, сожалеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засуджувати, оплакувати, ...
  12. Hindi:निंदा करना, शोक मनाना, ...

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