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deplorable

[dih-plawr-uh-buhl, -plohr-] / dɪˈplɔr ə bəl, -ˈploʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
unfortunate, shameful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dire disastrous disgraceful distressing dreadful grievous horrifying intolerable lamentable miserable regrettable reprehensible scandalous terrible tragic unbearable unsatisfactory wretched
WEAK
afflictive awful blameworthy bummer calamitous dirty dishonorable disreputable dolorous downer execrable faulty godawful grim heartbreaking heartrending lousy melancholy mournful opprobrious overwhelming pitiable poor rotten sad sickening stinking woeful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable bearable blessed fortunate good happy lucky nice pleasant respectable satisfactory successful tolerable wonderful
WEAK
cheerful delightful excellent shameless

Example Sentences

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While local authorities said less than 40 died, NGOs insisted several thousand migrant workers -- many from Nepal -- perished in deplorable conditions in the extreme heat, often from heart attacks.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"Whoever committed this deplorable wildlife crime should hang their heads in shame."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Regrettable and deplorable as Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi’s misconduct may be, it is unclear why the lesson of this affair should be the undermining of Israel’s legal system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

"The bears were kept in deplorable conditions and we were desperate to set them free," said Mr Knight.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Eavesdropping is a deplorable habit, but I have developed worse ones since. “... much about them,” I heard Ben say.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss