deplorable
Worthy of condemnation
Deplorable describes something deserving strong condemnation or causing grief.
A deplorable act is shameful; deplorable conditions are wretched and distressing.
The word carries moral weight—not merely bad but worthy of reproach.
The refugees were living in deplorable circumstances.
As a noun, deplorables gained political currency in 2016 when Hillary Clinton used it to characterize some Trump supporters, who then adopted it as a badge of identity.
Deserving condemnation
- condemnableDeserving strong disapproval
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
dishonorable · unconscionable · inexcusable · unforgivable · indefensible · culpable · wrongful · unethical
Inspiring horror or disgust
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- horrificExtremely shocking and dreadful
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- terribleExtremely poor or distressing
horrendous · atrocious · ghastly · awful · frightful · harrowing · distressing · alarming
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
detestable · abhorrent · abominable · repugnant · revolting · heinous · execrable · hateful
Extremely dirty and neglected
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- pitiableDeserving sympathetic sorrow
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
shabby · deteriorated · substandard · inadequate · unacceptable · poor · sorry · dismal
reprehensible
Deserving condemnation
- condemnableDeserving strong disapproval
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
disgraceful · dishonorable · unconscionable · inexcusable · unforgivable · indefensible · culpable · wrongful · unethical · immoral
appalling
Inspiring horror or disgust
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- horrificExtremely shocking and dreadful
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
terrible · horrendous · atrocious · ghastly · awful · frightful · harrowing · distressing · alarming · dire
despicable
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
odious · detestable · abhorrent · abominable · repugnant · revolting · heinous · execrable · hateful · wretched
squalid
Extremely dirty and neglected
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- pitiableDeserving sympathetic sorrow
dilapidated · shabby · deteriorated · substandard · inadequate · unacceptable · poor · sorry · dismal · grim
- Spanish adjectivesbueno, excelente, terrible, superior, inferior
- loaded wordsbigot, racist, fascist, Nazi, terrorist
- political buzzwordswoke, wokeness, virtue signaling, virtue signal, dog whistle
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- fortunelucky, luck, fortune, fate, destiny
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
deplorableadmirable
Deserving high regard
commendable · laudable · praiseworthy · meritorious · honorable
deplorableexcellent
Of superior quality
superb · outstanding · superior · wonderful · splendid
deplorabledelightful
Highly pleasing, wonderful
gratifying · heartening · uplifting · encouraging · happy