1) Bemoan 2) Bewail 3) Censure 4) Condemn red pole being used 5) Criticise 6) Criticize 7) Deeply regret 8) Disapprove of 9) Disapprove strongly 10) Express strong disapproval of 11) French word used in English 12) Knock 13) Lament 14) Pick apart 15) Really disapprove of 16) Really regret 17) Regret Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/deplore
• (v. t.) To complain of. • (v. i.) To lament. • (v. t.) To regard as hopeless; to give up. • (v. t.) To feel or to express deep and poignant grief for; to bewail; to lament; to mourn; to sorrow over. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/deplore/
deplore 1. To regret deeply or strongly; to lament: 'Many people deplore the present state of morality in films, the radio, videos, etc.' 2. To disapprove of; to censure. 3. To feel or to express deep grief for or in regard to something: 'The students deplored the death of their teacher.' Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4080/
to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. · to disapprove of; censure. · to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/deplore