adjective.
Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach.
adjective.
Lamentable; woeful.
adjective.
Wretched; bad.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
That may or must be deplored or lamented; lamentable; that demands or causes lamentation; hence, sad; calamitous; grievous; miserable; wretched: as, a deplorable calamity.
adjective.
To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion.
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adjective.
of very poor quality or condition
adjective.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
adjective.
bad; unfortunate
Word Usage
"State Department spokesman Mark Toner says if reports that government security forces contributed to her death are accurate, then it demonstrates what he calls a "deplorable disregard for human dignity and respect" by Iranian authorities."