deplorare

to deplore

verb deh-ploh-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin deplorare (to weep bitterly for), from de- + plorare (to weep).

Also means

to condemn

Usage Note

Deplorare is a formal verb used to express strong moral condemnation: deplorare un atto violento (to deplore a violent act). It is more emphatic than criticare and more formal than biasimare. Takes avere as auxiliary. It rarely appears in casual conversation.

Examples

"Il ministro ha deplorato l'attacco."

Natural Translation

The minister deplored the attack.

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