deplorable
An unpleasant situation or thing can be called deplorable. This means people often find it very bad or unacceptable.
When we say something is deplorable, we usually mean that it's shocking and makes us feel unhappy or upset. For example, if there are reports of pollution in a beautiful park, someone might call the condition "deplorable". They're saying that the state of the park is not just bad, but also very disturbing to think about. We use this word when we want to emphasize how serious and unfortunate something is.
How common is "deplorable"?
Word deplorable is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
adjective
To be deplored.
Real examples of "deplorable" in context
