Word! #6

Deplore
[dih-plawr, -plohr]


Definitions:
1. To regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.

2. Express strong disapproval of


Personal definition:
to regret, or feel sad about something.


Part of speech:
verb (used with object)


Other forms:
deploration; noun
deplorer; noun
deploringly; adverb
undeplored; adjective


Sentences:
I deplored her strongly when she took my lunch money.
The deploration i felt when they beat us was outrageous.


Where to use: 
I wouldn't say a good place to use this because it means to hate, or strongly dislike someone. I think the best place to use it would probably be in a fight, or describing someone you don't like. in a fight would be good because most people have absolutely no idea what this word means. You can really catch them off guard and they wouldn't even know that they are looked upon that way. 


Rating: 
I give this word 4 out of 5 stars. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because of the meaning of the word. The fact that it means to hate or express hate, let's itself down. The fact that you can tell someone you don't like them and they might not even understand it gives it the high 4 rating. 


Synonyms: 
Mourn is a synonym of deplore in the way that they both can mean to lament, or regret. the thing that makes them different is mourn is more of the process, or feeling you get afterwards, and it's more of a sad feeling. deplore is more of the hate or dislike of something but not really a physical or emotional sadness. 


Antonyms: 
Laugh is almost the exact opposite of deplore in the way that when you're laughing, you're happy. Also, if you're laughing with a person that means that you like them, and enjoy their company. While deplore is more of a not liking or not enjoying something. 

  
This is an example of deplore because the woman is complaining and hating on the all the heat, saying how she hates it. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8TaLNEat4
This is a video that describes what a man deplores about travel, so he is saying what he doesn't like about traveling. 


Definition citations:
1. "Deplore | Define Deplore at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 22 Jan. 2011. 
2. "Define: Deplore - Google Search." Google. Web. 22 Jan. 2011.