Main Entry: de·plore

Pronunciation: \di-ˈplȯr\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·plored; de·plor·ing

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de- + plorare to wail

Date: 1559

1 a : to feel or express grief for b : to regret strongly
2 : to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation <many critics deplore his methods>

— de·plor·er \-ˈplȯr-ər\ noun

— de·plor·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

synonyms deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something. deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value <deplores the breakdown in family values>. lament implies a profound or demonstrative expression of sorrow <lamenting the loss of their only child>. bewail and bemoan imply sorrow, disappointment, or protest finding outlet in words or cries, bewail commonly suggesting loudness, and bemoan lugubriousness <fans bewailed the defeat> <purists bemoaning the corruption of the language>.