Dictionary
de•plore
Pronunciation: (di-plôr', -plōr'), [key]—
v.t., -plored, -plor•ing.
1. to regret deeply or strongly; lament:
to deplore the present state of morality.
2. to disapprove of; censure.
3. to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to:
The class deplored the death of their teacher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.