deplore vs criticise

deplore and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deplore	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of deplore; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than deplore:

deplore: express strong condemnation of
criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of deplore include criticize, knock, pick apart.

deplore (verb)	criticise (verb)
express strong condemnation of	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
regret strongly	act as a critic