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deplore

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To strongly disapprove of or deeply regret.

The residents deplore the neglect of their historic theater.

Dictionary practice example.

Residents deplore the deliberate damage to a hand-painted community mural that had taken children and adults several weeks to complete.