deplorable

• Qualifie quelque chose de choquant par sa mauvaise qualité ou qui mérite une désapprobation ferme. Peut aussi décrire une situation ou un état extrêmement mauvais, digne de mépris.

Describes something that is shockingly bad or deserving strong condemnation.

1. Shockingly badB2formal

   Deserving strong condemnation; extremely bad or unacceptable.

   déplorable (au sens de répréhensible)

   • The living conditions in the camp were deplorable.
   • His behavior at the meeting was absolutely deplorable.
   • The company's safety record is deplorable.

   Synonymesabominableappallingatrociousdisgracefuldreadfulhorrendousreprehensibleshameful

   Antonymesadmirablecommendableexcellentpraiseworthy

2. Causing sorrow or regretC1formal

   Arousing or deserving of pity or grief.

   qui cause du regret ou de la peine

   • The family was in a deplorable state after the fire.
   • It is deplorable that such poverty still exists.
   • The loss of the historic building is a deplorable event.

   Synonymesdistressinggrievouslamentablepitiableregrettablesorrowfulunfortunatewoeful

   Antonymescheerfuldelightfulhappyjoyfulpleasingwonderful