deplorable

adjective

de·plor·able di-ˈplȯr-ə-bəl

Synonyms of deplorable next

: deserving censure or contempt

deplorable behavior

: wretched

deplorable living conditions

: lamentable

a deplorable death

deplorableness noun

deplorably

di-ˈplȯr-ə-blē

adverb

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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Many would consider such behaviors deplorable, but not those Christians, who overwhelmingly voted for such a person to be President of the United States. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 These scare tactics are deplorable and are solely to put a target on the backs of public servants. —

Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025 Full of speculation about if the Shawn Levy-helmed ‘Merc with a mouth’ movie was mocking Baldoni with its intentionally deplorable Nicepool character, the correspondence also promised more lawsuits. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025 The deplorable conditions the hostages have faced should make your blood boil. —

Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for deplorable