transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈplȯr ]
transitive verb
( 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 -ˈplȯr-ər noun
• de·plor·ing·ly -iŋ-lē 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