deplored; deploring
Definition of deplore
1a
: 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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The first known use of deplore was in 1559
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