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deplore

/dɪˈplɔː(r)/verb

उच्चारण डिप्लॉर

निंदा करना, खेद प्रकट करना

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    [T] ~ sth formal

    to strongly disapprove of something and criticize it, especially publicly

    निंदा करना, खेद प्रकट करना

    • We deplore all forms of violence.
    • The committee deplored the destruction of the old library in a statement.
    • The principal deplored the rising number of students cheating in exams.
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    • We deplore the loss of so many old trees in the city.
    • The minister deplored the delay in completing the new highway.

    Synonyms condemn denounce censure lament abhor

    Opposite approve praise applaud commend

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de·plore

?Which word?

Keep the strong-disapproval words together: deplore, condemn, denounce (criticize publicly), censure (criticize formally), decry (publicly say that something is bad), abhor (hate very much).

कड़ी अस्वीकृति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: deplore, condemn, denounce (सार्वजनिक आलोचना), censure (औपचारिक आलोचना), decry (सार्वजनिक रूप से बुरा कहना), abhor (बहुत घृणा करना)।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective deplorable means very bad and unacceptable ('deplorable conditions').

Adjective deplorable का अर्थ बहुत बुरा और अस्वीकार्य है ('deplorable conditions')।