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deplorable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/

deplorable means: So bad that people strongly disapprove of it.

adjective

SHOCKINGLY BADC1

So bad that people strongly disapprove of it.

  • Their behaviour was deplorable.
  • The workers lived in deplorable conditions.
  • The report described deplorable treatment of elderly patients.

Similar words: appalling, disgraceful, shocking

Opposites: commendable

Common phrases: deplorable conditions, deplorable behaviour, deplorable treatment

DEEPLY SADC2

Causing great sadness or pity.

  • They mourned the deplorable loss.
  • The letter described his deplorable fate.
  • A deplorable accident had left the family without a home.

Similar words: lamentable, sad, tragic

Common phrases: deplorable loss, deplorable fate, deplorable accident

Questions about deplorable

What does deplorable mean?

So bad that people strongly disapprove of it.

What is deplorable in other languages?

Türkçe: berbat · Español: deplorable · Français: déplorable · Deutsch: empörend · Italiano: deplorevole · 日本語: ひどい

How do you pronounce deplorable?

It is pronounced /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/.

How do you use deplorable in a sentence?

Their behaviour was deplorable. The workers lived in deplorable conditions.

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