deplorable
deplorable
Definition
de·plor·able (dē plôr′ə bəl, di-)
adjective
that can or should be deplored; regrettable, wretched, very bad, etc.
de·plor′·ably adverb
deplorable
Synonyms
deplorable
modif.
deplorable
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- find: I find this attitude deplorable and I, for one, am not ready to accept this.
Modifies a noun
- state: A more deplorable state of affairs can surely never have existed in the conduct of any war.
- condition: In Santiago, Chile, women textile workers organize against deplorable hygiene conditions.
- situation: I also hope that such a deplorable situation does not have to arise again.
- behavior: People of Nottingham share the deplorable behavior they've endured from partners, in Donna Rutherford's new video project.
- result: This has had deplorable results in relation to the parable which ends with our present verse.
Modifying Another Word
- equally: Dixon finds the recent wave of Hollywood remakes equally deplorable on the same grounds, especially those derived from films from other national cinemas.
- absolutely: We find the timing of this letter and invitation is absolutely deplorable, as the planning decision is imminent.
- truly: The state of the Department's security was truly deplorable.
- so: Things going on today in our country are so deplorable, that up is the only way to go now.
- however: It seems curious that an SCCU trophy in this mold, however deplorable its condition, should be replaced by a wooden shield.
- utterly: There is the utterly deplorable Accent, which you absolutely mustnât buy.
Used with adjective complement
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