1. past tense of deplore; expressed strong disapproval of or regret about something
Usage: past tense form

Examples

• The mayor deplored the violence that occurred during the protest.
• She deplored his lack of consideration for others.
• The committee deplored the company’s environmental practices.
• Parents deplored the school’s decision to cut funding for arts programs.
• The senator deplored the partisan nature of the debate.
• Critics deplored the destruction of the historic building.