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deplore

verb

de·​ploredi-ˈplȯr How to pronounce deplore (audio)
deplored;deploring

transitive verb

1
a
:to feel or express grief for
deplore the death of a friend
b
:to regret strongly
deplore my own actions
2
:to consider unfortunate or deserving of disapproval
many criticsdeplore his methods
deplorernoun
deploringlyadverb
Choose the Right Synonym fordeplore

deplore,lament,bewail,bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something.

deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value.

deplores the breakdown in family values

lament implies a profound or demonstrative expression of sorrow.

lamenting the loss of their only child

bewail andbemoan imply sorrow, disappointment, or protest finding outlet in words or cries,bewail commonly suggesting loudness, andbemoan lugubriousness.

fansbewailed the defeat
puristsbemoaning the corruption of the language

Examples ofdeplore in a Sentence

Wedeplore the development of nuclear weapons. Many peopledeplored the change. Althoughdeplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.
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Saftdeplores this conciliatory blandness.—Alexandra Schwartz,New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025Among the celebrities todeplore the news of Norwood being signed to an agency are Emily Blunt, Toni Colette, Melissa Barrera, Natasha Lyonne and Whoopi Goldberg.—Lily Ford,HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025China stronglydeplores and firmly opposes the move.—Ryan Chan,MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025Opposition to corruption is about as universal a belief as exists in the world today, one that even blatantly kleptocratic regimes such as Russia claim todeplore.—Casey Michel,Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025See All Example Sentences fordeplore

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle Frenchdeplorer, from Latindeplorare, fromde- +plorare to wail

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined atsense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use ofdeplore was in 1559

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“Deplore.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplore. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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deplore

verb
de·​ploredi-ˈplō(ə)r How to pronounce deplore (audio)
-ˈplȯ(ə)r
deplored;deploring
1
a
:to feel or express grief for
b
:to regret strongly
2
:to consider unfortunate or deserving of disapproval
deplorernoun
deploringlyadverb

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