deplore

UK: /dɪˈplɔː^r/ US: /dɪˈplɔr/ ,(di plôr′, -plōr′)

Inflections of 'deplore' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

deplores

v 3rd person singular

deploring

v pres p

deplored

v past

deplored

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

de•plore /dɪˈplɔr/   v. [ ~ + obj], -plored, -plor•ing. 

1. to regret deeply or strongly;
   lament:
   We deplore what our own soldiers have done.
2. to express strong disapproval of;
   condemn;
   censure:
   deplored the action taken against his country.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

de•plore  (di plôr′, -plōr′), v.t., -plored, -plor•ing. 

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.

• Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent. to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative origin, originally
• 1550–60

dep•lo•ra•tion  (dep′lə rā′shən, dē′plə-), n.  de•plor′er, n. 
de•plor′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. bemoan, bewail.
• 3. mourn.

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deplore / dɪˈplɔː/ verb (transitive)

1. to express or feel sorrow about; lament; regret
2. to express or feel strong disapproval of; censure

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French deplorer, from Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, from plōrāre to weep, lament

deˈploringly adverb