ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›D›deplore
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deplore
to feel or express strong disapproval of
Synonyms
- condemn
- decry
Antonyms
- praise
- approve
deplore in a sentence
Critics deplored the violence in the new film.
Critics deplored the violent scenes.
Where it comes from
From Latin deplorare 'to weep over'
Memory hook
DEPLORE — weeps DEEPLY for what's wrong.
Read it in context
- The Queen's Paper Roads History