deplorable

adjective
UK: /dɪˈplɔːrəbl/
US: /dɪˈplɔːrəbl/

  1. Very bad and unacceptable.

    1. The old house was in a deplorable condition.
    2. His deplorable behavior at the party led to his expulsion from the club.

  2. Deserving strong condemnation or disapproval; shockingly bad.

    1. Their treatment of prisoners was truly deplorable.
    2. The deplorable state of public transport is a major concern for commuters.

Synonyms

terrible awful dreadful shocking atrocious disgraceful shameful reprehensible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deplorable" in English means: Very bad and unacceptable., Deserving strong condemnation or disapproval; shockingly bad..

The phonetic transcription of "deplorable" is /dɪˈplɔːrəbl/ in British English and /dɪˈplɔːrəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deplorable": terrible, awful, dreadful, shocking, atrocious, disgraceful, shameful, reprehensible.

Example usage of "deplorable": "The old house was in a deplorable condition.". More examples on the page.