— deploration /dep'leuh ray"sheuhn, dee'pleuh-/ , n. — deplorer , n. — deploringly , adv.
/di plawr", -plohr"/ , v.t., deplored, deploring .
1. to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
2. to disapprove of; censure.
3. to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher.
[ 1550-60; deplorare to weep bitterly, complain, equiv. to de- DE- + plorare to wail, prob. of imit. orig. ]
Syn. 1. bemoan, bewail. 3. mourn.