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deplore

verb

/dɪˈplɔːr/

Meaning

to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply

to feel or express strong disapproval of something

Many people deplore the violence shown on television.

The community deplored the act of violence.

condemn, disapprove, regret, lament, denounce, criticize

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condemn, disapprove, regret, lament

Entry 2

condemn, denounce, criticize, disapprove

approve, praise, support, commend

Entry 1

approve, praise, support, commend

Entry 2

praise, approve

deeply deplore, strongly deplore, publicly deplore, deplore violence, deplore behavior, deplore conditions, deplore corruption, deplore decision

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deeply deplore, strongly deplore, publicly deplore, deplore violence, deplore behavior, deplore conditions

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deplore violence, deplore corruption, deplore decision, deplore behavior

to cut or carve a design, letter, or pattern into a hard surface

to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end

to give someone a noble rank or to elevate in dignity or honor

To support and move something or someone from one place to another.

to construct or cover a road with broken stone

to grip firmly; to understand something