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deplorable::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry |
my finances were in a deplorable state.
deplorable::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | condemnable, criminal, reprehensible, vicious |
a deplorable act of violence.
Examples of deplorable
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What kind of deplorable country must they be running if everyone wants to leave?
From the theatlantic.com
South African miners far underground, digging for gold in deplorable conditions.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's deplorable the fact that they weren't charged with distributing that photo.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
As deplorable as that witness behavior was, they can begin to set things right.
From the thenewstribune.com
How do you think the city of Prospect Heights got into this deplorable condition?
From the dailyherald.com
Who could have imagined that they would be condemned to such a deplorable fate.
From the post-gazette.com
Part of the problem is the deplorable state of civic education in this country.
From the campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com
Hopefully this tragedy will focus world attention on this deplorable condition.
From the latimes.com
Much of India lacks even minimal infrastructure, and conditions are deplorable.
From the time.com
- Bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"
- Of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"
- Condemnable: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
- (deplorably) in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
- The Magician's Nephew is a fantasy novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. It was the sixth book published in his The Chronicles of Narnia series, but is the first in the chronology of the Narnia novels' fictional universe. Thus it is an early example of a prequel.
- Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad; To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion
