word
Deplore
Dih-PLAWR
/dɪˈplɔːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deplore
Dictionary meaning
Express strong disapproval of.
Examples
- We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners.
- I deplore this hostile action.
Synonyms: reprobate
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