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deplore vs accurse

accurse vs deplore

deplore and accurse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deplore No No Yes No
accurse No No Yes No
As verbs, accurse is a hyponym of deplore; that is, accurse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deplore:
  • deplore: express strong condemnation of
  • accurse: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
Other hyponyms of deplore include anathematise, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate, execrate.
deplore (verb) accurse (verb)
express strong condemnation of curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
regret strongly
Difference between deplore and accurse

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