deplorable
adjective
de·plor·able
di-ˈplȯr-ə-bəl 
2
: lamentable
a deplorable death
deplorableness
noun
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Examples of deplorable in a Sentence
we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship
condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living
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The first day should have been an indication of the deplorable track conditions: Wilfred Bourque became the first driver to die in a racing accident at the speedway.
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Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2024
Leveraging such claims for media attention and perpetuating victim-blaming is not just deplorable but actionable.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2024
Leveraging such claims for media attention and perpetuating victim-blaming is not just deplorable but actionable.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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“Deplorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplorable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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deplorable
adjective
de·plor·able
di-ˈplōr-ə-bəl
-ˈplȯr-
1
: deserving to be deplored : lamentable
a deplorable accident
2
: very bad : wretched
deplorable conditions
deplorableness
noun
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