deplorable
adjective
de·plor·able
di-ˈplȯr-ə-bəl 
2
: lamentable
a deplorable death
deplorableness
noun
Examples of deplorable in a Sentence
we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship
condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living
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But such hopes for a prosperous future were dashed by the Macías Nguema regime; the deplorable attitudes of Spain during colonial rule had a psychological impact on Macías, one that helps to explain his demented behavior once in power.
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Introspective and surprising, with a murder mystery in the middle of the narrative, the series scrutinizes some of society’s most affluent while putting their most broken and deplorable qualities on full display.
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Most people would consider such actions deplorable, but not to those Christians who cheered when this individual was placed on the Supreme Court.
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And to be clear: Butler deserves far more of the blame for his fiasco, because of his deplorable behavior in his final months with the Heat.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
Introspective and surprising, with a murder mystery in the middle of the narrative, the series scrutinizes some of society’s most affluent while putting their most broken and deplorable qualities on full display.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Most people would consider such actions deplorable, but not to those Christians who cheered when this individual was placed on the Supreme Court.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
And to be clear: Butler deserves far more of the blame for his fiasco, because of his deplorable behavior in his final months with the Heat.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deplorable
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“Deplorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplorable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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deplorable
adjective
de·plor·able
di-ˈplōr-ə-bəl
-ˈplȯr-
1
: deserving to be deplored : lamentable
a deplorable accident
2
: very bad : wretched
deplorable conditions
deplorableness
noun
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