Definitions
- Expressing strong disapproval or regret about something that has happened. - Showing sadness or disappointment about a situation or event. - Expressing sorrow or grief over a loss or tragedy.
- Expressing strong disapproval or criticism of someone's actions or behavior. - Pronouncing a legal judgment against someone for a crime or offense. - Expressing disapproval or rejection of a particular idea, belief, or practice.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express strong disapproval or criticism.
- 2Both words can be used to describe negative actions or behaviors.
- 3Both words can be used to express disapproval of a situation or event.
- 4Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both words can be used in written or spoken language.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Deplore is generally less intense than condemn and may express sadness or regret rather than outright condemnation.
- 2Legal context: Condemn is often used in a legal context to refer to a judgment or sentence, while deplore is not typically used in this way.
- 3Subject focus: Deplore often focuses on the situation or event being deplored, while condemn often focuses on the person or action being condemned.
- 4Usage: Deplore is more commonly used in written language, while condemn is more commonly used in spoken language.
- 5Connotation: Deplore may have a more sympathetic or compassionate connotation, while condemn may have a more judgmental or critical connotation.
Remember this!
Deplore and condemn are synonyms that both express strong disapproval or criticism. However, deplore is generally less intense and may express sadness or regret, while condemn is often used in a legal context and may focus on the person or action being condemned. Deplore is more commonly used in written language and may have a more sympathetic connotation, while condemn is more commonly used in spoken language and may have a more judgmental connotation.
