[dɪˈplɔː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
(e.g: we deplore all violence)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘weep for, regret deeply’): from French déplorer or Italian deplorare, from Latin deplorare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + plorare ‘bewail’