Definitions
express strong condemnation of
Word 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.
Used in a sentence
“I deplore my neighbour for having lost his job.”
“I deplore not having listened to your advice.”
“I deplore how you treated him at the party.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Strongly disapprove of”7 letters
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