deplorable

See also déplorable

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/

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Adjective

deplorable (comparative more deplorable, superlative most deplorable)

1. Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
2. To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion.

   He is a deplorable boy, frequently being beaten by his parents.

Synonyms

• pathetic

Translations

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.

• Bulgarian: плачевен (bg) (plačeven)
• French: déplorable (fr)
• German: kläglich (de), erbärmlich (de)

• Italian: deplorabile (it), deplorevole (it)
• Jèrriais: lamentabl'ye
• Spanish: deplorable (es)
• Turkish: içler acısı (tr)

To be felt sorrow for; worth of compassion.

• Bulgarian: за оплакване (bg) (za oplakvane)
• Dutch: betreurenswaardig (nl), deplorabel (nl), deerniswekkend (nl)
• German: bedauernswert, bedauerlich (de)

• Romanian: nenorocit (ro)
• Spanish: deplorable (es), lamentable (es)
• Turkish: acınacak durumda (tr), acınacak halde (tr)

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Spanish

Adjective

deplorable m and f (plural deplorables)

1. deplorable