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Deplorable

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