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Bemoan vs Deplore - What's the difference?

bemoan | deplore |

In transitive terms the difference between bemoan and deplore

is that bemoan is to moan or complain about; be dismayed or worried about something while deplore is to condemn; to express strong disapproval of.

bemoan

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To moan or complain about; be dismayed or worried about something.
    • He bemoaned the drought but went on watering his lawn.

    deplore

    English

    Verb

    (deplor)
  • To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for.
    • I deplore my neighbour for having lost his job.
    The UNHCR deplores the recent events in Sudan.
    I deplore not having listened to your advice.
  • To condemn; to express strong disapproval of.
    • I deplore how you treated him at the party.
    Many people deplore the actions of a corrupt government.
  • (obsolete) To regard as hopeless; to give up.
    • (Francis Bacon)

    Synonyms

    * bewail * condemn

    Related terms

    * deplorable * deploration

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