deplore

/di-ˈplȯr/

Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de- + plorare to wail

verb

  1. to feel or express grief for

  2. to regret strongly

  3. to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation

deplore the death of a friend

deplore my own actions

deplore lament bewail bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something. deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value. lament implies a profound or demonstrative expression of sorrow.