deplore
Pronunciation
Verb
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Quick answer
To feel or express strong disapproval of something.
Synonyms and antonyms
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Which word fits the gap? "Human rights groups _____ the treatment of the prisoners."
Answer: deplore
In your own words, what does "deplore" mean?
To feel or express strong disapproval of something.
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- depravity Extreme moral corruption or wickedness.
- derelict Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
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- despondent Feeling very sad and without hope.
- detached Not emotionally involved, or physically separate from something else.