Deplore

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈplɔː(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)

Origin

From Middle French déplorer, from Old French deplorer, from Latin dēplōrāre ("to lament over, bewail"), from dē- + plōrāre ("to wail, weep aloud"); origin uncertain.

Full definition of deplore

Verb

1. (transitive) To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for.I deplore my neighbour for having lost his job.The UNHCR deplores the recent events in Sudan.I deplore not having listened to your advice.
2. (transitive) To condemn; to express strong disapproval of.I deplore how you treated him at the party.Many people deplore the actions of a corrupt government.
3. (obsolete) To regard as hopeless; to give up.

Synonyms

• bewail
• condemn

Related terms

• deplorable
• deploration

Anagrams

• podreel