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deplore
verb
Express strong condemnation of
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dɪˈplɔɹ
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verb
Express strong condemnation of
“We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners”
verb
Regret strongly
“I deplore this hostile action”
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We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
I deplore this hostile action
We lamented the loss of benefits
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