Both Uses of
deplore
in
The Idiot
- The only person who deplored his fate was poor Nina Alexandrovna, who wept bitter tears over him, to the great surprise of her household, and, though always in feeble health, made a point of going to see him as often as possible.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- I have drunk with this man, and perhaps I deplore the fact now, but I did not take him up for the sake of drink alone (excuse the crudeness of the expression, prince); I did not make friends with him for that alone.†
Chpt 4.4
Definition:
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(deplore) strongly dislike or regret