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How to pronounce deplore in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bemoan, bewail, lament
Type of kick, kvetch, complain, plain, quetch, sound off


I deplore this hostile action.
Type Words
Type of criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock
Has types anathemize, comminate, execrate, accurse, anathematise, anathematize, anathemise


We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners.

Examples of deplore

deplore
Many deplore this way of observing a national day but they ought to think again.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Rush Limbaugh invited listeners to call in and deplore this latest p.c. outrage.
From the time.com
That in itself will rub off on the Jewish people, which is something we deplore.
From the time.com
You may deplore her responses to the euro crisis, or you may sympathise with her.
From the economist.com
I deplore any Politician who can't manage their finances, throw all the bums out.
From the washingtontimes.com
I deplore the fact they have given in because it's going on for such a long time.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Many officials in the capital deplore the drifting and look for someone to blame.
From the time.com
In common, they all deplore the intransigence of Israel's political leadership.
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To a man, delegates to the forum deplore the translation of the Mass into English.
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More examples
  • Express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
  • Regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
  • To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for; To condemn; to express strong disapproval of
  • To be regretful or sorry about; to lament, disapprove.
  • V. to regret strongly; to express sadness