DEPLORE


Meaning of DEPLORE in English

v.

Pronunciation: di- ' plo ̇ r

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: de · plored ; de · plor · ing

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de- + plorare to wail

Date: 1559

1 a : to feel or express grief for b : to regret strongly

2 : to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation <many critics deplore his methods>

– de · plor · er \ - ' plo ̇ r- ə r \ noun

– de · plor · ing · ly \ -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb

synonyms DEPLORE , LAMENT , BEWAIL , BEMOAN mean to express grief or sorrow for something. DEPLORE implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value < deplores the breakdown in family values>. LAMENT implies a profound or demonstrative expression of sorrow < lamenting the loss of their only child>. BEWAIL and BEMOAN imply sorrow, disappointment, or protest finding outlet in words or cries, BEWAIL commonly suggesting loudness, and BEMOAN lugubriousness <fans bewailed the defeat> <purists bemoaning the corruption of the language>.

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.