deplored

Variant of deplore

deplore definition

de·plore (dē plôr′, di-)

transitive verb deplored -·plored′, deploring -·plor′·ing

  1. to be regretful or sorry about; lament
  2. to regard as unfortunate or wretched
  3. to condemn as wrong; disapprove of

Etymology: Fr déplorer < L deplorare < de-, intens. + plorare, to weep

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