: very bad in a way that causes shock, fear, or disgust : deserving to be deplored
The company has shown a deplorable [=appalling, unconscionable] lack of concern for the environment.
children living in deplorable [=horrible, disgusting, terrible] conditions
deplorable ignorance
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“Deplorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/deplorable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
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