Cornucopia of vocabulary
Volume 1
Word 44
Deplorable
[dih-plawr-uh-buh l, -plohr-]
Adjective
shockingly bad; worthy of severe reproach
causing or being a subject for grief or regret
Adverb
deplorably
Origin
early 17th century: from French déplorable or late Latin
deplorabilis, from the verb deplorare meaning ‘to give up as
hopeless’ from de- 'away, thoroughly' + plorare 'bewail'
Synonyms
lamentable; wretched; horrifying; unsatisfactory
Antonyms
acceptable; commendable; good; respectable
Usage
The deplorable action of the arsonist, who burned down the
museum, was condemned by all.
Jayati found the condition of animals in the animal shelter to be
deplorable.
I find this attitude deplorable and I, for one, am not ready to accept
this.
Depending on one's point of view, the development of the atomic
bomb is commendable or deplorable.
The deplorable plight of Delhi's homeless
The deplorable state of roads.