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deplorable

/dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/adjective

So bad or shameful that it deserves strong disapproval.

Example sentences

  • “The inspectors found the animals living in deplorable conditions.”
  • “The hotel room was in a deplorable state, with mold creeping up the walls.”

Strong and rather formal condemnation. 'Deplorable conditions' is a fixed pairing in reporting on housing, prisons, and disasters.

Related words

deploreTo feel or express deep sorrow or grief over something.depleteTo drain or empty the vessels or fluids of the body, as through bloodletting or the effects of medicine.depositAn amount of money put into a bank account for safekeeping or to earn interest.depictTo show or portray something through pictures, words, sounds, or other forms.depriveTo take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it.dependableA person or thing that can always be relied on.