deplore Play verbFeel or express strong disapproval of (something). SYNONYMS abhorbe againstbe offended bybe scandalized bybe shocked bybeat one's breast aboutbemoanbewailcensurecomplain aboutcondemncry overdamndecrydenouncedeprecatedespisedetestdisapprove ofexecrateexpress regret aboutexpress sorrow aboutfind unacceptablefrown ongrieve overlamentlook askance atmournplain overregretrueshed tears oversigh oversorrow overtake a dim view oftake exception toweep overwring one's hands over
