😞deplore

verb
/dɪˈplɔːr/

Meaning

to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply
to feel or express strong disapproval of something

Example Sentences

Many people deplore the violence shown on television.

The community deplored the act of violence.

Synonyms

condemn, disapprove, regret, lament, denounce, criticize
Entry 1
condemn, disapprove, regret, lament
Entry 2
condemn, denounce, criticize, disapprove

Antonyms

approve, praise, support, commend
Entry 1
approve, praise, support, commend
Entry 2
praise, approve

Collocations

deeply deplore, strongly deplore, publicly deplore, deplore violence, deplore behavior, deplore conditions, deplore corruption, deplore decision
Entry 1
deeply deplore, strongly deplore, publicly deplore, deplore violence, deplore behavior, deplore conditions
Entry 2
deplore violence, deplore corruption, deplore decision, deplore behavior

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