deplore
11deplore — [dē plôr′, diplôr′] vt. deplored, deploring [Fr déplorer < L deplorare < de , intens. + plorare, to weep] 1. to be regretful or sorry about; lament 2. to regard as unfortunate or wretched 3. to condemn as wrong; disapprove of deplorer n …
12deplore — v. 1) to deplore deeply, thoroughly 2) (K) we deplore their taking drugs * * * [dɪ plɔː] thoroughly (K) we deplore their taking drugs to deplore deeply …
13deplore — transitive verb (deplored; deploring) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de + plorare to wail Date: 1559 1. a. to feel or express grief for b. to regret strongly 2. to …
14deplore — Strictly, you may deplore a thing, but not a person. I may deplore your behavior, but I cannot deplore you …
15deplore — Strictly, you may deplore a thing but not a person. I may deplore your behavior, but I cannot deplore you …
16deplore — [[t]dɪplɔ͟ː(r)[/t]] deplores, deploring, deplored VERB If you say that you deplore something, you think it is very wrong or immoral. [FORMAL] [V n] He s a judo black belt but he says he deplores violence... [V n] He deplored the fact that the… …
17deplore — UK [dɪˈplɔː(r)] / US [dɪˈplɔr] verb [transitive] Word forms deplore : present tense I/you/we/they deplore he/she/it deplores present participle deploring past tense deplored past participle deplored formal to dislike something very much, often… …
18deplore — deploration /dep leuh ray sheuhn, dee pleuh /, n. deplorer, n. deploringly, adv. /di plawr , plohr /, v.t., deplored, deploring. 1. to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. 2. to disapprove of; censure. 3.… …
19deplore — verb a) To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for. I deplore my neighbour for having lost his job. b) To condemn; to express strong disapproval of. The UNHCR deplores the recent events in Sudan …
20deplore — verb 1) we deplore violence Syn: abhor, find unacceptable, frown on, disapprove of, take a dim view of, take exception to; detest, despise; condemn, denounce Ant: applaud, admire 2) …
