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Akdom Posted 17 years ago
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she deplores the reported abuse in custody of Iranians rounded up in protests of the country's disputed June 12 presidential election. Clinton discussed the situation in Iran with visiting British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
deplore (dictionary.com)
1. to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
2. to disapprove of; censure. To feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn: "Somehow we had to master events, not simply deplore them" (Henry A. Kissinger).
3. to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher.
QESTION:
I found that "deplore" basically has 2 meaning: 1.strongly disapprove. or 2.regret
Buy which of the meanings applies in the Hillary quote above? Because mean 1 is a much stronger language.
Could you also give me a few simple examples of each meaning you would use?
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Deplore
QUOTE:U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she deplores the reported abuse in custody of Iranians rounded up in protests of the country's disputed June 12 presidential election. Clinton discussed the situation in Iran with visiting British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
deplore (dictionary.com)
1. to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
2. to disapprove of; censure. To feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn: "Somehow we had to master events, not simply deplore them" (Henry A. Kissinger).
3. to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher.
QESTION:I found that "deplore" basically has 2 meaning: 1.strongly disapprove. or 2.regret
Buy which of the meanings applies in the Hillary quote above? Because mean 1 is a much stronger language.
Could you also give me a few simple examples of each meaning you would use?
Top answer
strongly disapprove of Ms Google can supply many examples. #1 (in your question– you seem to have reversed their order) is the common meaning nowadays. Or perhaps I should say that the two meanings are together a part of current usage.
- strongly disapprove of Ms Google can supply many examples.
- #1 (in your question– you seem to have reversed their order) is the common meaning nowadays.
- Or perhaps I should say that the two meanings are together a part of current usage.
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strongly disapprove of
Ms Google can supply many examples. #1 (in your question– you seem to have reversed their order) is the common meaning nowadays. Or perhaps I should say that the two meanings are together a part of current usage.
Ms Google can supply many examples. #1 (in your question– you seem to have reversed their order) is the common meaning nowadays. Or perhaps I should say that the two meanings are together a part of current usage.
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Thank you Mister Micawber.
Just to be sure, you are telling me that nowadays "deplore" is commonly used in the sense of "regret", right?
Just to be sure, you are telling me that nowadays "deplore" is commonly used in the sense of "regret", right?
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Wait, I'm sorry, I didn't see you BOLD the "strongly disapprove of."
So it does have a stronger sense of disapproval, not simply regret in a more soft, distant manner. So Clinton in this case is sending strong message with tough words.
So it does have a stronger sense of disapproval, not simply regret in a more soft, distant manner. So Clinton in this case is sending strong message with tough words.
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