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Definition of deplore

deplore

/dɪˈplɔːr/
de · plore
Adverb:deplorably
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Adjective:deplorable
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Past Simple:deplored
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Past Participle:deplored
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Present Participle:deploring
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deplore Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To feel or express strong disapproval of something.

Example

"Public officials were quick to deplore the sudden decline in civic engagement across the region."

2

To feel or express deep grief, sorrow, or regret for a loss or misfortune.

Example

"Historians still deplore the destruction of the ancient library and its irreplaceable manuscripts."

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• Rhymes for deplore

• Nearby Words

depletion
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deploy
deployable
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French déplorer, from Latin deplorare ('to weep bitterly over, give up for lost'), formed from de- ('thoroughly') and plorare ('to wail or weep').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deplore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deplore
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