deplored; deploring
1
a
: to feel or express grief for
deplore the death of a friend
b
: to regret strongly
deplore my own actions
2
: to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation
many critics deplore his methods
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Examples of deplore in a Sentence
We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.
Many people deplored the change.
Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.
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Such was the case in 1956, when the Egyptian government seized the Suez Canal, prompting military intervention by Israeli, British and French armed forces — a response that Eisenhower deplored.
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W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
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W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
Authentic liberals and conservatives should not deplore the Supreme Court’s long-overdue diminution of juristocracy and the imperial presidency.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
In a Sunday night speech from the Oval Office, Biden deplored the attack on his Republican rival.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
Conservatives preach judicial restraint and deplore judicial activism, but this ruling is worse than activism.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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deplore
verb
de·plore
di-ˈplō(ə)r 
-ˈplȯ(ə)r
deplored; deploring
1
a
: to feel or express grief for
b
: to regret strongly
2
: to consider unfortunate or deserving of disapproval
deplorer
noun
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