deplorable

adjective

Meaning

Shockingly bad in quality or deserving strong disapproval.

Examples

The team's performance in the second half was truly deplorable.
She was appalled by the deplorable state of the neglected garden.

Synonyms: bad, awful, appalling, reprehensible

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deplorable

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈplɔːrəbl/

Definition

Shockingly bad in quality or deserving strong disapproval.

Examples

The team's performance in the second half was truly deplorable.
She was appalled by the deplorable state of the neglected garden.
His behavior toward the staff was considered deplorable by everyone in the office.

Synonyms of deplorable

Words with a similar meaning to deplorable:

bad
awful
appalling
reprehensible

Antonyms of deplorable

Words with the opposite meaning to deplorable:

admirable
commendable

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