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- Dictionarydeplorable/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/
adjective
- 1. deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable: "children living in deplorable conditions" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of DEPLORABLE is deserving censure or contempt : wretched. How to use deplorable in a sentence.
adjective. formal uk / dɪˈplɔː.rə.b ə l / us / dɪˈplɔː.rə.b ə l / Add to word list. very bad: I thought his behaviour was absolutely deplorable. They are forced to live in deplorable conditions. Synonyms. lamentable formal. reprehensible formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally.
Deplorable definition: causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable. See examples of DEPLORABLE used in a sentence.
Deplorable is an adjective used to describe something extremely bad or unfortunate, like the deplorable destruction and loss of life in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.
adjective. formal us / dɪˈplɔː.rə.b ə l / uk / dɪˈplɔː.rə.b ə l / Add to word list. very bad: I thought his behavior was absolutely deplorable. They are forced to live in deplorable conditions. Synonyms. lamentable formal. reprehensible formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally.
adj. 1. Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach: a deplorable act of violence. 2. Lamentable; woeful: My finances were in a deplorable state of neglect. 3. Wretched; bad: deplorable housing conditions in the inner city. de·plor′a·ble·ness, de·plor′a·bil′i·ty n. de·plor′a·bly adv.
If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable. [formal] Many of them live under deplorable conditions. The Chief Constable said that sexual harassment was deplorable. Synonyms: terrible [informal], distressing, dreadful, sad More Synonyms of deplorable.
Synonyms for DEPLORABLE: pitiful, lame, cheap, wretched, disgusting, dirty, nasty, hateful; Antonyms of DEPLORABLE: admirable, laudable, commendable, praiseworthy, creditable, meritorious, honorable, noble
Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach. A deplorable act of violence. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Lamentable; woeful. My finances were in a deplorable state of neglect. American Heritage. That can or should be deplored; regrettable, wretched, very bad, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: miserable. wretched.
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