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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

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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 form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled

to formally end or stop something; to cancel or eliminate completely

Change something radically or fundamentally.

to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively

Assigned to a job or role; nominated or designated for a position.

to act or speak on behalf of someone or something