Defenition of the word deplore

• Defenition of the word deplore

  • To express deep sorrow for.
  • express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
  • regret strongly
  • express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government''s treatment of political prisoners"
  • regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
  • express strong disapproval of

Synonyms for the word deplore

• • abhor
  • be sorry
  • bemoan
  • bewail
  • censure
  • condemn
  • criticize
  • deprecate
  • disapprove of
  • lament
  • regret
  • rue

Similar words in the deplore

• • deplore
  • deplored
  • deplores

Hyponyms for the word deplore

• • accurse
  • anathematise
  • anathematize
  • anathemise
  • anathemize
  • comminate
  • execrate

Hypernyms for the word deplore

• • complain
  • criticise
  • criticize
  • kick
  • knock
  • kvetch
  • pick apart
  • plain
  • quetch
  • sound off

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