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deplore vs plain

plain vs deplore

deplore is not a noun while plain is a noun.

deplore is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

deplore and plain both are verbs.

deplore is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deplore No No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of deplore; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than deplore:
  • deplore: regret strongly
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of deplore include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
deplore (noun) plain (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
deplore (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
deplore (verb) plain (verb)
express strong condemnation of express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
regret strongly
deplore (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between deplore and plain

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