deplore (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def express strong disapproval of
examples We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Hyponym accurse, execrate, anathemize, comminate, anathemise, anathematize, anathematise
Incoming links
Hyponym knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Hypernym accurse, execrate, anathemize, comminate, anathemise, anathematize, anathematise

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