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14. And the word "deplorable" suggests these people are worth crying over.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:56 PM

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"Crying over" is the root meaning of the word "deplorable." It is not a vicious word. It suggests genuine disappointment in the persons being discussed, and genuine hope that they may someday realize and correct their mistakes.

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