deplorableness

/dɪˈpɫɔɹəbəɫnəs/ noun

The quality or state of being deplorable.

Word Origin From Latin de- 'completely' and plorare 'to weep' — so deplore is to weep over something thoroughly, to lament. Deplorableness is the quality of being so bad it makes you want to weep. The same root plorare gives us implore (to beg with tears) and explore (originally 'to cry out at', then to investigate). You can almost see the tears in deplorable.

noun The quality or state of being deplorable. countable

The deplorableness of the living conditions in the refugee camp shocked the aid workers.

(名词) 可悲性;可悲状态

难民营生活条件的悲惨状况让援助人员感到震惊。

(sustantivo) lo deplorable; lo lamentable; lo penoso; lamentabilidad [La cualidad o el estado de ser deplorable.]

Lo deplorable de las condiciones de vida en el campo de refugiados conmocionó a los trabajadores humanitarios.

(nom) caractère déplorable; état déplorable [Caractère de ce qui est déplorable, lamentable ou indigne.]

Le caractère déplorable des conditions de vie dans le camp de réfugiés a choqué les travailleurs humanitaires.

(Substantiv) Verwerflichkeit; Beklagenswertheit [Die Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, bedauernswert, erbärmlich oder moralisch verwerflich zu sein.]

Die **deplorableness** der Lebensbedingungen im Flüchtlingslager schockierte die Helfer.

(名詞) 非常に嘆かわしく、遺憾な性質や状態。

難民キャンプの生活環境のひどさは、援助活動家たちを驚かせた。

(substantivo) A qualidade ou estado de ser deplorável.

A situação deplorável das condições de vida no campo de refugiados chocou os trabalhadores humanitários.

Word parts: de + plor + able + ness

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