😞deplore

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