deplorable
gb/dɪplˈɔɹəbəl/ us/dɪplˈɔɹəbəl/
English
~ 9200
elítélendő, gyalázatos
FORMAL
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elítélendő
C1
gyalázatos
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] is deplorable; deplorable [behavior/conditions/state]
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
very bad and unacceptable
Collocations
deplorable conditions
|deplorable state
|deplorable behavior
|deplorable lack of
|morally deplorable
|utterly deplorable
Synonyms
appalling (Very similar strength; often used for shocking, very bad situations that upset people.)
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disgraceful (Adds a stronger sense of shame and loss of respect, especially for people or institutions.)
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shameful (Focuses more on the feeling that someone should be ashamed of what happened.)
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terrible (More general and more common in everyday speech; often sounds less formal and less strong than "deplorable."}],)
Themes
opinions
|ethics
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very bad and wrong, so people strongly disapprove of it.
Extremely bad in a way that deserves strong criticism or disapproval, especially for moral or social reasons.
Grammar
Dictionary form
deplorable
IPA
GB/dɪplˈɔɹəbəl/
US/dɪplˈɔɹəbəl/
Syllables & stress
de - plor - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plor)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: deplorable
Word family
Core family
deplore
verb
deplorably
adverb
Expressions
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