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How do you spell Deplorable?

Correct spelling

deplorable

Remember: DE-PLOR-ABLE - think 'completely weep-able' from Latin plorare (to weep)

Why is deplorable spelled this way?

From Latin deplorare, to weep for. DE (completely) + PLORARE (to weep). Something deplorable deserves complete weeping — conditions so bad they demand tears.

Common misspellings of deplorable

deploribledeploreabledeplorabledepolrable

Example

The deplorable conditions in the refugee camp prompted immediate international aid.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell deplorable?+
The correct spelling is "deplorable". Remember: DE-PLOR-ABLE - think 'completely weep-able' from Latin plorare (to weep)
Is it deplorible or deplorable?+
The correct spelling is "deplorable", not "deplorible".

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