Meaning & Definition of word "Deplorable"
Deplorable
/dɪˈplɔːr.ə.bəl/
adjective:
- 1. Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
- Example: The living conditions in the refugee camp were deplorable.
- 2. Causing or being a cause of grief or regret.
- Example: His attitude towards the volunteers was deplorable.
- 3. Wretched; miserable.
- Example: She found the state of the abandoned house to be deplorable.
Etymology
●From late Middle English: from Latin 'deplorabilis', from 'deplorare' meaning 'to weep for, lament'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deplorable state:
A situation that is shockingly bad or unacceptable.
deplorable behavior:
Conduct that is deserving of criticism or condemnation.
Related Words
deplore:
To express strong disapproval of something.
deploration:
The act of expressing grief or lamentation.