
Deplorable
Severity Emphasis
Use 'deplorable' to express strong disapproval, emphasizing the seriousness of a situation or action.
The deplorable state of the park made it unsafe for children.
Beyond Repair
'Deplorable' often implies a situation is so bad that it seems beyond repair or improvement.
The car was in a deplorable condition, with no hope of being fixed.
Not Mild Criticism
The word 'deplorable' is strong; it's not for mild criticism but for condemning something as unacceptable.
Their treatment of the animals was not just sad, it was deplorable.
Compare with
AbysmalAppalDisgracefulLamentableMiserablePitiableShamefulTerribleWretch
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